en dal
valley
Ett område mellan berg eller kullar där marken ligger lägre än omgivningen.
Definition & meaning
A dal is a geographical term for a valley. It refers to a low-lying area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river or stream running through it.
In a broader sense, especially in certain regions of Sweden (like Dalarna), the word is deeply associated with the landscape itself. It can also appear as a suffix in place names to indicate the location of a settlement within a valley.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- The word is a neuter noun (ett-word).
- Indefinite form: en dal (masculine/common usage) or ett dal (rarely used as neuter, usually "en dal").
- Plural: dalar.
- Definite form: dalen (singular), dalarna (plural).
Word origin: The word originates from the Old Norse word dalr, which is related to the Proto-Germanic dalan. It shares the same etymological root as the English word "dale" and the German word "Tal".
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Vi gick ner i en djup dal.noun
We walked down into a deep valley.
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