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Definition of valley noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

valley

noun
 
 
/ˈvæli/
 
/ˈvæli/
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  1. an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through
    • in a valley In the valley below cows were grazing peacefully.
    • the fertile soils of river valleys
    • A stream runs the length of the valley floor.
    • the Shenandoah Valley
    • the valley of the Nile
    • a small town set in a valley
    • The cottage was in a wooded valley.
    • The road climbs up the side of the valley.
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    see also hanging valley, lily of the valley, rift valley
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    • A large cloud filled the valley and obscured vision.
    • The castle is situated on a hill overlooking a 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
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • broad
    • deep
    • high
    • …
    verb + valley
    • enter
    • leave
    • reach
    • …
    valley + noun
    • bottom
    • floor
    • side
    • …
    preposition
    • in a/​the valley
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    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French valee, based on Latin vallis, valles; compare with vale.
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