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- [dalz]
- /dælz/
- /dælz /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dalz]
- /dælz/
Definitions of dalles word
- noun plural dalles a stretch of a river between high rock walls, with rapids and dangerous currents 3
- noun plural dalles the rapids of a river between the steep, rocky walls of a narrow canyon 3
- noun dalles The, a city in N Oregon. 1
- noun dalles (plural only) The rapids in a deep, narrow stream confined between the rock walls of a canyon or gorge. 1
- noun dalles (plural only) A steep-sided part of a stream channel, near the dalles proper, marked by clefts, ravines, or gorges. 0
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Origin of dalles
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35, Americanism; < Canadian French, plural of French dial. (Normandy) dalle literally, sink ≪ Germanic; compare Old English dæl dale
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Parts of speech for Dalles
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dalles popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dalles usage trend in Literature
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