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Meaning of vales
A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
Etymology of vales
The word "vales" comes from the Old French word "vale", which is derived from the Latin word "vallis", meaning "valley" or "low place".
The Latin word "vallis" is also related to the verb "valere", which means "to be strong" or "to be in a low place".
The word "vales" has been used in the English language since the 13th century to describe a low area of land between hills or mountains.
Synonyms
valleys
lowlands
basins
hollows
depressions
dells
glens
gorges
canyons
ravines
gulches
coulees
troughs
sinks
bowls
craters
pits
holes
cavities
sinks
swales
bottoms
flats
plains
meadows
pastures
fields
dales
vales
straths
glades
clearings
openings
gaps
passes
defiles
notches
saddles
basins
valleys
lowlands
depressions
hollows.
Definitions
- A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
- A situation or period of difficulty or sadness.
- An area of low land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it, often used to describe a beautiful or picturesque landscape.
Usage Examples
- The hikers walked through the beautiful vale, surrounded by tall trees and a babbling brook.
- The company is going through a vale of financial difficulties, but is expected to recover soon.
- The vale of tears is a metaphorical expression used to describe a situation or period of great suffering or hardship.