cwm in Japanese
cwm in Japanese is 圏谷, カール — cwm means a bowl-shaped hollow at the head of a valley, formed by a glacier wearing away the rock.
cwm in Japanese
圏谷
Pronounced: kenkoku
A valley head created through glacial erosion and with a shape similar to an amphitheatre.
カール
Pronounced: kāru
A valley head created through glacial erosion and with a shape similar to an amphitheatre.
What does "cwm" mean?
-
noun A bowl-shaped hollow at the head of a valley, formed by a glacier wearing away the rock.
"A fine glacier descends from Mount Longstaff. It has cut very deep and the walls stand at an angle of at least 50°. Otherwise, although there are many cwms on the lower ranges, the mountains themselves seem little carved."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
cwm in a sentence
- A fine glacier descends from Mount Longstaff. It has cut very deep and the walls stand at an angle of at least 50°. Otherwise, although there are many cwms on the lower ranges, the mountains themselves seem little carved.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "cwm" in Japanese?
"cwm" in Japanese is 圏谷, カール. cwm means: A bowl-shaped hollow at the head of a valley, formed by a glacier wearing away the rock.
How do you pronounce 圏谷?
"cwm" in Japanese is 圏谷, pronounced "kenkoku".
Are there other ways to say "cwm" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "cwm": 圏谷, カール.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
