[English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words
Valley ˈvæli Wooded Noun Bre Small Town Set
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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 / - 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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