glen
noun/ɡlen/
/ɡlen/
- a deep narrow valley, especially in Scotland or Ireland
- A river ran through the wooded glen below the city.
- the Scottish glens
Word Originlate Middle English: from Scottish Gaelic and Irish gleann (earlier glenn).Want to learn more?
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