noun

dingle

DIHNGGL

Dingle (noun) means a small, narrow, often wooded valley or hollow. Example: “A stream ran through the shady dingle behind the farmhouse.”

noun

A small, narrow, often wooded valley or hollow.

"A stream ran through the shady dingle behind the farmhouse."

How to use dingle

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA small, tucked-away valley, usually covered in trees.

When to use it

A somewhat literary or regional word, more common in descriptive writing than everyday speech.

more dingle comparative, dingles plural, Dingles plural, most dingle superlative

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A stream ran through the shady _____ behind the farmhouse.

From Middle English "dingle", related to Old English "dung" ("pit, dungeon") plus a diminutive ending.

Origin: Old English

dell

valley dale dell glen Odell

single mingle jingle tingle ringle shingle Pringle kringle

What does “dingle” mean?

The word “dingle” means a small, narrow, often wooded valley or hollow. In plain terms, a small, tucked-away valley, usually covered in trees.

How do you pronounce “dingle”?

“Dingle” is pronounced DIHNGGL (/ˈdɪŋɡl̩/ in IPA).

How do you use “dingle” in a sentence?

Here is “dingle” used in a sentence: “A stream ran through the shady dingle behind the farmhouse.”

What part of speech is “dingle”?

“Dingle” is a noun.

Where does the word “dingle” come from?

The word “dingle” comes from Old English. From Middle English "dingle", related to Old English "dung" ("pit, dungeon") plus a diminutive ending.

valley dale dell glen Odell