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Added 9 October 2026

ravine

/ɹəˈviːn/ noun

In Latin: convallis Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ravine at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water).

Origin

Borrowed from French ravin (“a gully”), from Old French raviner (“to pillage, sweep down, cascade”), from ravine (“robbery, rapine; violent rush of water, waterfall, avalanche; impetuosity, spirit”), from Latin rapīna (cf. rapine).

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