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A valley too modest to call itself a canyon, too pretty to call itself a ditch.
means A narrow valley, usually with a stream running through it, tucked between hills or mountains.
from Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic and Irish 'gleann,' meaning valley — a Celtic word that slipped into English through the landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, carrying its hills and mist along with it.
- origin
- from Scottish Gaelic gleann, meaning valley
- shape
- narrow, often carved by a river or glacier
- vibe
- favored word in surnames and suburb names alike
- cousin terms
- dale, vale, hollow all mean similar things