valle

Definitions of valle
  1. noun
    a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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    cañada
    a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
    arroyada, barranca, barranco, cauce, cañada, hondonada, surco, torrentera, zanjón
    deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
    hondonada
    a small valley between mountains
    barranco, quebrada
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
    cañón, congosto
    a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
    vallecito
    a small wooded hollow
    desfiladero, garganta, gollizo
    a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
    type of:
    depresión, hoyo, mella, muesca
    a sunken or depressed geological formation
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