glen

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glen /ɡlen/ noun [countable]  DNa deep narrow valley in Scotland or Ireland 〔苏格兰或爱尔兰的〕峡谷，幽谷

Examples from the Corpus

glen• The charcoal glen plaids are distinctive for their fine royal blue lines.• And there are neighbouring glens on the east side of the watershed, also lovely and deserving of special mention.• Drumnasole is another pretty, secondary glen with a waterfall and is within easy walking distance.• The ball flew fantastically well in the air of that glen and sat invitingly on its lively turf.• The rest of the day was spent by lonely Loch Beannacharain at the head of the glen.• The glen is deeply enclosed by lofty mountain ranges, each side formed of a succession of peaks linked by ridges.• They lived up and down this glen.Origin glen (1400-1500) Scottish Gaelic glenn

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glen /ɡlen/ noun [countable]a deep narrow valley in Scotland or Ireland
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ valley an area of lower land between two lines of hills or mountains, usually with a river flowing through it: The route passes through a remote mountain valley. | a trek up the Gokyo Valley to see Mount Everest
   ▪ gorge a deep narrow valley with steep sides - often used in names, especially in Europe: The river flows through a deep gorge. | Cheddar Gorge
   ▪ canyon a deep valley with very steep sides - often used in names, especially in North and South America: She looked down the side of the canyon. | We visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
   ▪ ravine a small valley with very steep sides: He fell down a ravine.
   ▪ glen a deep narrow valley in Scotland or Ireland: They followed the river along the glen. | the Glens of Antrim
   ▪ gully a small narrow valley, usually formed by a lot of rain flowing down the side of a hill: They reached the top by scrambling up a gully.

glenBrE /ɡlen/ 🔊NAmE /ɡlen/ 🔊 nouna deep narrow valley, especially in Scotland or Ireland （尤指苏格兰或爱尔兰的）峡谷