noun
General Slang
glen
GLEN · noun · informal
A narrow valley
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A valley, typically deep and narrow, often with a river.
“The mist hung low ower the glen.”
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glen In A Sentence
The mist hung low ower the glen.
Origin & Usage
From Scottish Gaelic 'gleann' (valley).
Variants
glens
People Also Ask
What is a glen?
A narrow, often deep valley, typically with a river running through it.
What's the difference between a glen and a strath?
A glen is narrow and steep-sided, while a strath is a broader, flatter river valley.
Where does the word 'glen' come from?
From the Scottish Gaelic 'gleann', meaning valley. It appears in many place names like Glencoe.
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