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drowned valley

drowned valley
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈdrau̇n ˈvæl i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈdrau̇n ˈvæl i/

Definition of drowned valley words

  • noun drowned valley a valley that, having been flooded by the sea, now exists as a bay or estuary. 1

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Origin of drowned valley

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Drowned valley

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

drowned valley popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

drowned valley usage trend in Literature

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