ravine

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow, deep depression in the earth's surface, typically having steep sides.

  - "The hikers came across a beautiful ravine filled with colorful wildflowers."
  - "The city was built next to a deep ravine, which made it vulnerable to flooding."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹəˈviːn/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɹævɪn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ravine
raven , aven , heaven

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Variants

List of all variants of ravine that leads to same result
ravine , ravines

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Etymology

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From Old French ravine, from raver 'be seized, carried away' + -ine, a suffix forming abstract nouns.

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Trivia

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1. The Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, is a famous example of a large ravine.

2. The term 'ravine' is also used metaphorically to describe a situation or person that is in a state of chaos or disorder.

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Related Concepts

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1. gorge: A large, deep, narrow valley, typically with steep sides and a stream running through it.

2. chasm: A deep, wide cleft or crack in the ground, typically with steep sides.

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Culture

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In literature, ravines have been used to symbolize danger, mystery, and the unknown. In art, they have been depicted as beautiful yet ominous landscapes.

How to Memorize "ravine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a deep, narrow valley with steep sides and a stream running through it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ravine' with the idea of a deep, narrow depression in the earth's surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'ravine' starts with the letter 'r' and sounds like 'raven'.

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