valley

Noun
  1. A long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river (synset 109491734)
    is a type of: depression, natural depression - a sunken or depressed geological formation
    subtypes:
    • dale - an open river valley (in a hilly area)
    • glen - a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
    • gully - deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
    • holler, hollow - 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; formed by a rift in the earth's crust
    specific instances:
    • nemea - a valley in southeastern Greece where the Nemean Games were held
    • loire valley - the valley of the Loire River where many French wines originated
    • san fernando valley - a fertile valley in southern California to the north of Los Angeles; includes many residential communities
    • 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; site of numerous battles during the American Civil War
    same as: vale

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