valley

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Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

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Definition

  1. noun a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

Etymology

From Middle English valeye, valey, from Anglo-Norman valey, Old French valee (compare French vallée), from Latin vallēs/vallis. Doublet of vlei and vly. Displaced native dene, from dene and partially displaced native dale, from dæl.

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Synonyms

vale

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