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Definition of dale

dale

/deɪl/
dale
Plural:dales
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• noun

1

A broad, open valley between hills or mountains, especially in northern England and southern Scotland.

Example

"The hikers followed the winding footpath over hill and dale until they reached the stone village."

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• Rhymes for dale

• Nearby Words

dakota
dal
dalalven
dale
dalea
dali
dalian

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English dæl, reinforced in northern England by cognate Old Norse dalr, both meaning 'valley' and sharing the same Germanic root as German Tal and English dell.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dale. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dale
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