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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hyeobgok
"등산객들은 울창한 숲을 지나 협곡을 따라갔다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A steep-sided valley or ravine, often containing a stream.
"The hikers followed the ghyll as it wound through the lush forest." - 2
A small stream or brook that flows through a ghyll.
"The ghyll was filled with the sound of bubbling water from the stream."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ghyll' originates from the Old Norse word 'gil', meaning a narrow ravine or a stream. It has been used in English since the 19th century, particularly in the northern regions of England, to describe a steep-sided valley or a small stream.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ghyll" is said worldwide
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Gorge
Transliteration: ɡɔʁʒ
"Les randonneurs ont suivi la gorge à travers la forêt luxuriante."
Schlucht
Transliteration: ʃlʊxt
"Die Wanderer folgten der Schlucht durch den dichten Wald."
Gola
Transliteration: ˈɡola
"I camminatori hanno seguito la gola attraverso la foresta lussureggiante."
Garganta
Transliteration: ɡaɾˈɣanta
"Los excursionistas siguieron la garganta a través del bosque frondoso."
Garganta
Transliteration: ɡaʁˈɡɐ̃tɐ
"Os caminhantes seguiram a garganta através da floresta densa."
घाटी
Transliteration: ghāṭī
"यात्री घाटी के माध्यम से चले गए।"
峡谷
Transliteration: xiágǔ
"徒步旅行者沿着峡谷穿过茂密的森林。"
협곡
Transliteration: hyeobgok
"등산객들은 울창한 숲을 지나 협곡을 따라갔다."
峡谷
Transliteration: kyōkoku
"ハイカーは豊かな森を通り抜けて峡谷を進んだ。"
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