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Meaning of dells
A small, secluded valley
Etymology of dells
The word "dells" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, where it is related to words for "valley" and "hollow"
The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe small, secluded valleys, often with a stream or river flowing through them
Synonyms
valleys
gorges
canyons
ravines
gulches
glens
hollows
basins
depressions
lowlands
troughs
bowls
craters
pits
holes
sinks
dips
sinks
swales
vales
defiles
passes
straits
channels
waterways
inlets
bays
coves
inlets
fjords
bights
creeks
brooks
streams
rivers
valleys
dingles
coombes
cooms
cloughs
combs
bottoms
beds
floors
Definitions
- A small, secluded valley, typically with steep sides and a stream or river flowing through it
- * A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it
Usage Examples
- The hikers made their way through the dense forest and stumbled upon a beautiful dell, complete with a babbling brook and lush greenery
- * The village was nestled in a picturesque dell, surrounded by rolling hills and towering trees