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valley

val·ley

UK/ˈvalɪj/ US/ˈvæli/ common

noun

1.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

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Origin

From Middle English valeye, valey, from Anglo-Norman valey, Old French valee (compare French vallée), from Latin vallēs/vallis. Doublet of vlei and vly. Displaced native dene, from dene and partially displaced native dale, from dæl.

Phrases

  • Aber Valley
  • Aire Valley
  • Alfeios Valley
  • Alpheus Valley
  • Amargosa Valley
  • Angas Valley
  • Arcadia Valley
  • Back Valley

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