hanging valleynoun [ C ]
uk/ˌhæŋ.ɪŋ ˈvæl.i/us/ˌhæŋ.ɪŋ ˈvæl.i/specializeda valley that ends suddenly with a steep cliff or waterfall where it meets the side of a larger, deeper valley
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Geography: valleys
- abyss
- arroyo
- chasm
- cirque
- corrie
- cwm
- dale
- defile
- dell
- glen
- gorge
- gulch
- hollow
- landform
- ravine
- vale
- valley
- wadi
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