Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈbaʎe/

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Translation

valley

Word origin

From Latin vallis ('valley'). The same root gives English 'valley' and 'vale'.

Origin
Latin
Root
vallis
English cognates
valley, vale

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralvalles

Examples

.

The village is in a valley surrounded by mountains.

.

From here you can see the whole green valley.

.

A calm river crosses the valley.

anocheciera.

We went down to the valley before nightfall.

¡ !

How beautiful this valley is in spring!

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This word is part of lesson 47.