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- [val-ee]
- /ˈvæl i/
- /ˈvæli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [val-ee]
- /ˈvæl i/
Definitions of valley word
- noun plural valley an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, especially one following the course of a stream. 1
- noun plural valley an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system. 1
- noun plural valley any depression or hollow resembling a valley. 1
- noun plural valley a low point or interval in any process, representation, or situation. 1
- noun plural valley any place, period, or situation that is filled with fear, gloom, foreboding, or the like: the valley of despair. 1
- noun plural valley Architecture. a depression or angle formed by the meeting of two inclined sides of a roof. 1
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Origin of valley
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English valeie, valey < Old French valee, equivalent to val vale1 + -ee < Latin -āta, feminine of -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Valley
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
valley popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
valley usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for valley
noun valley
- basin — A basin is a large or deep bowl that you use for holding liquids, or for mixing or storing food.
- canyon — A canyon is a long, narrow valley with very steep sides.
- cleavage — A woman's cleavage is the space between her breasts, especially the top part which you see if she is wearing a dress with a low neck.
- coulee — a flow of molten lava
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
Antonyms for valley
Top questions with valley
- how green was my valley?
- where is dead valley?
- where is death valley?
- how green was your valley?
- where is silicon valley?
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