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canyon.

A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkænjən//ˈkæɲən/
  1. A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish cañón. Doublet of cannon.

verb/ˈkænjən//ˈkæɲən/
  1. Of water, liquid, or another substance, to flow in or into a canyon.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish cañón. Doublet of cannon.

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