ravine

nounmasculine/bɐˈʁɐ̃ku/medium

ba·ran·co

Definition

A natural depression in the terrain, usually deep and with steep walls, formed by erosion (by water or other factors).

The river flows at the bottom of the ravine.

Falling into a ravine can be very dangerous.

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Common collocations

deep ravinefall into a ravinesteep ravine

Possível origem pré-latina, relacionada com formas ibéricas para designar terreno abrupto.