canyon in Spanish
canyon in Spanish is cañón, barranca, cañadón — canyon means a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually carved out by a river over a long time.
canyon in Spanish
cañón
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
barranca
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
cañadón
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
What does "canyon" mean?
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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."
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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 Spanish?
"canyon" in Spanish is cañón, barranca, cañadón. 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 Spanish, "canyon" is cañón, barranca, cañadón.
Are there other ways to say "canyon" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "canyon": cañón, barranca, cañadón.
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