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ravine

ra·vine

UK/ˈɹæv(ɪ)n/ US/ˈɹæv(ə)n/ uncommon archaic obsolete

noun

1.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

Origin

Borrowed from French ravin (“a gully”), from Old French raviner (“to pillage, sweep down, cascade”), from ravine (“robbery, rapine; violent rush of water, waterfall, avalanche; impetuosity, spirit”), from Latin rapīna (cf. rapine).

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