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ravine

Pronunciation: /ɹəˈviːn/

The English word “ravine” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.

Etymology

Borrowed from French ravin (“a gully”), from Old French raviner (“to pillage, sweep down, cascade”), from ravine (“robbery, rapine; violent rush of water, waterfall, avalanche; impetuosity, spirit”), from Latin rapīna (cf. rapine).

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