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ravine

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ra⋅vine

  [ruh-veen]
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–noun
a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < MF: torrent, OF: a violent rushing; see raven 2

Related forms:
ra⋅vine⋅y, adjective
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ra·vine   (rə-vēn')   
n.  A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.

[French, from Old French, violent rush, from Latin rapīna, rapine; see ravin.]
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