das Dell
Translation
dell, hollow, small valley
Examples
In dem kleinen Dell wachsen wilde Blumen.
Wildflowers grow in the small dell.
Grammar Patterns
((das)) Dell (N.) dell, hollow We had a picnic in a sunny dell.
Similar Words
Senke (hollow), Mulde (trough), Tal (valley)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'telle', meaning 'depression' or 'hollow'. It is a cognate of the English word 'dell'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'dell', making it easy to remember its meaning of a small, often wooded, valley.