hanging valley

hang·ing val·ley

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hang-ing val-ee]
- /ˈhæŋ ɪŋ ˈvæl i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hang-ing val-ee]
- /ˈhæŋ ɪŋ ˈvæl i/

Definitions of hanging valley words

noun hanging valley a valley, the lower end of which opens high above a shore, usually caused by the rapid erosion of a cliff. 1
noun hanging valley a tributary valley whose mouth is set above the the floor of the main valley, usually as a result of differences in glacial erosion. 1
noun hanging valley a tributary valley entering a main valley at a much higher level because of overdeepening of the main valley, esp by glacial erosion 0

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Origin of hanging valley

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Hanging valley

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hanging valley popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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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