noun

glen

narrow valley

A small river runs through the glen.

A small river runs through the glen.

They walked down into the peaceful glen.

They walked down into the peaceful glen.

a/the glen A river runs through the glen.

Synonyms: valley, dale, vale

From Scottish Gaelic and Irish 'gleann' meaning 'valley'.

Imagine a green valley in the Scottish Highlands. The word 'glen' itself sounds quiet and contained, like the place.

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