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dale

UK/deɪl/ US/deɪl/ common uk

noun

1.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

Origin

Related to Low German daal or Dutch daal (“lowers, descends”) and French dalle (“trough; conduit”). Attested in English since the seventeenth century.

Phrases

  • Allendale East
  • Allendale North
  • Archdale Junction
  • Aspendale Gardens
  • Avondale Heights
  • Castle Dale
  • Dales Creek
  • Darley Dale

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