ravine
[noun]
Synonyms: canyon, defile, gorge, gulch (U.S.), gully, pass

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Related Words: cut, notch, defile, pass, abyss, gulf, crevasse, crevice, fissure, dry wash, gully, gutter, wash, canyon

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English Thesaurus: valley, gorge, canyon, ravine, glen, ...

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ra‧vine /rəˈviːn/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French; Origin: 'violent rushing, ravine', from Latin rapina; RAPINE]
a deep narrow valley with steep sides Synonym : gorge

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valley an area of lower land between two lines of hills or mountains, usually with a river flowing through it:
The route passes through a remote mountain valley.
a trek up the Gokyo Valley to see Mount Everest
gorge a deep narrow valley with steep sides - often used in names, especially in Europe:
The river flows through a deep gorge.
Cheddar Gorge
canyon a deep valley with very steep sides - often used in names, especially in North and South America:
She looked down the side of the canyon.
We visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
ravine a small valley with very steep sides:
He fell down a ravine.
glen a deep narrow valley in Scotland or Ireland:
They followed the river along the glen.
the Glens of Antrim
gully a small narrow valley, usually formed by a lot of rain flowing down the side of a hill:
They reached the top by scrambling up a gully.

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