dale
word
/ˈdeɪɫ/
dayl
/dˈeɪl/
dayl
Definition
A dale is a valley, especially a broad and open one in the countryside. It is a poetic or literary word and is not common in everyday speech.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly found in poetry, place names, and descriptions of nature, especially in British English. In everyday modern English, people usually say 'valley' instead of 'dale'.
Spanish: vallePortuguese (BR): valePortuguese (PT): valeChinese (Simplified): 山谷Chinese (Traditional): 山谷Hindi: घाटीArabic: وادٍBengali: উপত্যকাRussian: долинаJapanese: 谷（たに）Vietnamese: thung lũngKorean: 골짜기Turkish: vadiUrdu: وادیIndonesian: lembah
Example Sentences
A small village sat in the dale.
basic
It's the kind of old-fashioned word you'd hear in a folk song, like dale or glen.
natural
We walked down into the green dale.
basic
The river runs through the dale.
basic
From the top of the hill, you could see the whole dale below.
natural
The poem describes mist rising over the dale at dawn.
natural