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/va.le/

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Translation

valley

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Word origin

From Old French valee, from val, from Latin vallis ('valley'). English 'valley' and 'vale' come from the same source.

Origin
Latin
Root
vallis
English cognates
valley, vale

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralvallées

Examples

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The valley is covered in snow in winter.

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The southern valleys are very green.

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We walked through the valley for hours.

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A river runs through the valley.

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The village lies at the bottom of the valley.

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This word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 11: vallée, exiger, règlement and 7 more words.