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canyon in Finnish

canyon in Finnish is kanjoni, kuru — canyon means a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually carved out by a river over a long time.

canyon in Finnish

kanjoni
noun
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
kuru
noun
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.

What does "canyon" mean?

  1. noun A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually carved out by a river over a long time.
    "The Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years."
  2. verb Of water or another liquid, to cut a canyon-like channel as it flows.
    "Meltwater had canyoned through the soft rock over centuries."
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canyon in a sentence

  • The Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years.
  • They hiked down into the canyon at sunrise to beat the heat.
  • Meltwater had canyoned through the soft rock over centuries.

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What is "canyon" in Finnish?

"canyon" in Finnish is kanjoni, kuru. canyon means: A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually carved out by a river over a long time.

How do you use "canyon" in a sentence?

Example: "The Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years." In Finnish, "canyon" is kanjoni, kuru.

Are there other ways to say "canyon" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "canyon": kanjoni, kuru.

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