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canyon

/ˈkæn.jən/

Translations

canyonnoun

canyons

/ˈkæn.jən/

The hikers camped near the canyon.

Les randonneurs ont campé près du canyon.

Additional translations

canyon urbainSens urbain ; expression surtout employée en urbanisme et en architecture.

Synonyms

canyonadjective

/ˈkæn.jən/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to or characteristic of a canyon (e.g., “canyon walls”).

Additional translations

canyoniqueTerme rare, surtout en géologie ; employé pour qualifier ce qui a le caractère d’un canyon.

canyonnoun

A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, often found in mountainous regions.

The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous natural landmarks in the United States.

A street or passage in a city lined with very tall buildings on both sides, giving the impression of a narrow valley.

Rush-hour traffic crawled through the concrete canyon of Sixth Avenue.

canyonadjective

Relating to, situated in, or characteristic of a canyon.

Steep canyon walls rose on either side of the trail.