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valley

/ˈvæl.i/

[/ˈvæl.i/]

low land between hills

Beginnernoun

Definition

A low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.

Example

A small river wound through the green valley between the two towering mountain ranges.

A small river wound through the green valley between the two towering mountain ranges.

Etymology

From Old French 'valee', from Latin 'vallis', a valley.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in geography and landscape description.

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