ravine
Translation
ravine, gorge
Examples
The hikers crossed the deep ravine carefully.
The hikers crossed the deep ravine carefully.
A small river flowed through the ravine.
A small river flowed through the ravine.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) ravine a deep, narrow valley with steep sides They built a bridge over the ravine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gorge, canyon, gully, chasm; Antonyms: plain, plateau, hill
Etymology
From French 'ravine', from 'ravir' meaning 'to carry away', referring to the action of water carving the land.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'river in'. Imagine a deep valley that a river has carved 'in' to the mountainside.