dale
Translation
valley
Examples
We walked through the green dale.
We walked through the green dale.
The village is nestled in a quiet dale.
The village is nestled in a quiet dale.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) dale a valley The sheep grazed in the dale.
Similar Words
Synonyms: valley, vale, glen, hollow
Etymology
From Old English 'dæl', from Proto-Germanic '*dalan' (valley). Cognate with German 'Tal'.
Memory Tips
Picture the Yorkshire Dales, a famous area of valleys in England. 'Dale' sounds like 'vale'.