ravine

See also: raviné

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French ravin (“a gully”).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: rə-vēnʹ, IPA(key): /ɹəˈviːn/
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  • Rhymes: -iːn

Noun

ravine (plural ravines)

  1. A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
    • 1913, Robert Barr, chapter 3, in Lord Stranleigh Abroad‎:
      He fell into a reverie, a most dangerous state of mind for a chauffeur, since a fall into reverie on the part of a driver may mean a fall into a ravine on the part of the machine.

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French

Etymology

From Latin rapina

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Verb

ravine

  1. first-person singular present indicative of raviner
  2. third-person singular present indicative of raviner
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of raviner
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of raviner
  5. second-person singular imperative of raviner
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