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Valley ˈvæli Wooded Noun Bre Small Town Set

Word valley
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈvæli / NAmE / ˈvæli /
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  • a small town set in a valley
  • a wooded valley
  • the valley floor
  • the shenandoah valley
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valley

(noun)BrE / ˈvæli / NAmE / 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
    • a small town set in a valley
    • a wooded valley
    • the valley floor
    • the Shenandoah Valley

    Extra Examples

    • A large cloud filled the valley and obscured vision.
    • The castle is situated on a hill overlooking a valley.
    • The cottage was in a wooded 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
    • A stream runs the length of the valley floor.

    Word Origin

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