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- [ruh-veen]
- /rəˈvin/
- /rəˈviːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruh-veen]
- /rəˈvin/
Definitions of ravine word
- noun ravine a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water. 1
- noun ravine geography: steep gorge 1
- countable noun ravine A ravine is a very deep narrow valley with steep sides. 0
- noun ravine a deep narrow steep-sided valley, esp one formed by the action of running water 0
- noun ravine a long, deep hollow in the earth's surface, esp. one worn by the action of a stream; large gully or small gorge 0
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Origin of ravine
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French: torrent, Old French: a violent rushing; see raven2
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Parts of speech for Ravine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ravine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
ravine usage trend in Literature
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