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- [kan-yuh n]
- /ˈkæn yən/
- /ˈkæn.jən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-yuh n]
- /ˈkæn yən/
Definitions of canyon word
- countable noun canyon A canyon is a long, narrow valley with very steep sides. 3
- noun canyon a gorge or ravine, esp in North America, usually formed by the down-cutting of a river in a dry area where there is insufficient rainfall to erode the sides of the valley 3
- noun canyon a long, narrow valley between high cliffs, often with a stream flowing through it 3
- noun canyon a town in N Texas. 1
- noun canyon A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, as found in North America. 1
- noun canyon geography: ravine 1
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Origin of canyon
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45, Americanism; < American Spanish, Spanish cañón a long tube, a hollow, equivalent to cañ(a) tube (< Latin canna cane) + -on augmentative suffix
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Parts of speech for Canyon
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canyon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for canyon
noun canyon
- ravine — a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water.
- valley — an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, especially one following the course of a stream.
- gully — a small valley or ravine originally worn away by running water and serving as a drainageway after prolonged heavy rains.
- gorge — to swallow, especially greedily.
- glen — a male or female given name.
Antonyms for canyon
noun canyon
- butte — an isolated steep-sided flat-topped hill
- downs — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- highland — a region in N Scotland, including a number of the Inner Hebrides. 9710 sq. mi. (25,148 sq. km).
- highlands — a region in N Scotland, including a number of the Inner Hebrides. 9710 sq. mi. (25,148 sq. km).
- hill — the small hill in Washington, D.C., on which the Capitol stands.
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