vale (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *vale*:
NOUN	object	vale, valley	a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

vale > pronunciation
Sounds	vey'l
Rhymes	ail ... Yale: 95 rhymes with eyl...

English > *vale*: 1 sense > noun 1, object
Meaning	A long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river.
Synonym	valley
Instances	Loire Valley	The valley of the Loire River where many French wines originated
	Nemea	A valley in southeastern Greece where the Nemean Games were held
	San Fernando Valley	A fertile valley in southern California to the north of Los Angeles
	San Joaquin Valley	A vast valley in central California known for its rich farmland
	Shenandoah Valley	A large valley between the Allegheny Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Virginia
Narrower	dale	An open river valley (in a hilly area)
	glen	A narrow secluded / secluded valley (in the mountains)
	gully	Deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
	hollow, holler	A small valley between mountains
	nullah	A ravine or gully in southern Asia
	ravine	A deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
	rift valley	A valley with steep sides
Broader	natural depression, depression	A sunken or depressed geological formation
Spanish	dolina, valle, val
Catalan	vall

HyperDic: vale