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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kainyan
"ग्रैंड कैन्यन एक प्रसिद्ध प्राकृतिक स्थल है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often formed by the erosion of a river.
"The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous natural landmarks in the United States." - 2
A geographical feature characterized by a steep-sided valley.
"The hikers carefully descended into the canyon to explore its unique rock formations."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'canyon' originates from the Spanish word 'cañón', which means 'tube' or 'pipe'. It was adopted into English in the early 19th century, primarily used to describe deep, narrow valleys formed by river erosion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Canyon" is said worldwide
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canyon
Transliteration: kanyon
"Le Grand Canyon est une merveille naturelle."
Schlucht
Transliteration: shluht
"Die Schlucht ist atemberaubend."
canyon
Transliteration: kanyon
"Il Grand Canyon è una delle meraviglie naturali."
cañón
Transliteration: kañon
"El cañón es impresionante."
cânion
Transliteration: kan-yun
"O cânion é uma atração turística popular."
कैन्यन
Transliteration: kainyan
"ग्रैंड कैन्यन एक प्रसिद्ध प्राकृतिक स्थल है।"
峡谷
Transliteration: xiágǔ
"大峡谷是一个著名的自然景观。"
협곡
Transliteration: hyeobgok
"그 협곡은 경이롭습니다."
峡谷
Transliteration: kyōkoku
"グランドキャニオンは有名な観光地です。"
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