fondovalle

Definitions of fondovalle
  1. noun
    a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
    synonyms: valle
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    types:
    borro
    deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
    burrone, canalone, canyon, cañon, gola, stretta
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
    uadi
    gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
    type of:
    acciaccatura, ammaccatura, dentellatura, foiba, infossamento, infossatura, piega
    a sunken or depressed geological formation
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