峡谷 — meaning in English

English meaning

• canyon noun A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually carved out by a river over a long time.
• gorge noun A deep, narrow valley or ravine, usually with steep rocky walls and often a river running through it.
• ravine noun A deep, narrow valley cut into the land, usually by running water.

Senses

峡谷 is used for these senses in English:

• canyon A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
• gorge (geography) A deep, narrow passage with steep, rocky sides, particularly one with a stream running through it; a ravine.
• ravine A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.

canyon — full definition

1. noun A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually carved out by a river over a long time.
2. verb Of water or another liquid, to cut a canyon-like channel as it flows.

gorge — full definition

1. noun A deep, narrow valley or ravine, usually with steep rocky walls and often a river running through it.
2. noun The throat or gullet.
3. verb To eat greedily and to excess.

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