death valley

death val·ley

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [deth val-ee]
- /dɛθ ˈvæl i/
- /deθ ˈvæli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deth val-ee]
- /dɛθ ˈvæl i/

Definitions of death valley words

noun death valley a desert valley in E California and W Nevada: the lowest, hottest, and driest area of the US. Lowest point: 86 m (282 ft) below sea level. Area: about 3885 sq km (1500 sq miles) 3
noun death valley dry, hot desert basin in E Calif. & S Nev.: contains lowest point in Western Hemisphere, 282 ft (86 m) below sea level 3
noun death valley an arid basin in E California and S Nevada: lowest land in North America. About 1500 sq. mi. (3900 sq. km); 280 feet (85 meters) below sea level. 1

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death valley popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for death valley

noun death valley

badlands — any deeply eroded barren area
alkali flat — an arid plain encrusted with alkaline salts derived from the streams draining into it
salt marsh — a marshy tract that is wet with salt water or flooded by the sea.

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