altán — meaning in English Irish → English · translate English → Irish instead English meaning hillock name A surname from Middle English. ravine noun A deep, narrow valley cut into the land, usually by running water. Senses altán is used for these senses in English: hillock A small hill. ravine A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water. streamlet A small stream. Related Irish words cnocán tulach ailt caislín sreabhán sruthlán