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Valley ˈvæli River Noun Cows Grazing Peacefully Fertile

Word3 valley
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈvæli/ /ˈvæli/
Example
  • in the valley below cows were grazing peacefully.
  • the fertile soils of river valleys
  • a stream runs the length of the valley floor.
  • the shenandoah valley
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valley

(noun)/ˈvæli/ /ˈvæli/
  1. an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through
    • SEE ALSO hanging valley
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hanging-valley
    • In the valley below cows were grazing peacefully.
    • the fertile soils of river valleys
    • A stream runs the length of the valley floor.
    • the Shenandoah Valley
    • the valley of the Nile
    • a small town set in a valley
    • The cottage was in a wooded valley.
    • The road climbs up the side of the valley.

    Extra Examples

    • A large cloud filled the valley and obscured vision.
    • The castle is situated on a hill overlooking a valley.
    • The rivers Rhône and Rhine rise here and form broad valleys.
    • a high hill that dominates the mineral-rich valleys of this region
    • a valley surrounded by mountains

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old French valee, based on Latin vallis, valles; compare with vale.
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