CANYON

canyon, canon

(noun) a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Canyon

An unincorporated community in Algoma district in north-eastern Ontario, Canada.

An unincorporated community in Kenora district in north-western Ontario, Canada.

An unincorporated community in Contra Costa County and Alameda County, California, United States.

A ghost town and former gold mining town in El Dorado County, California, United States.

An unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

A city, the county seat of Randall County, Texas, United States.

A ghost town in Whitman County, Washington, United States.

An unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.

Anagrams

• ancony

Etymology

Noun

canyon (plural canyons)

A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.

Synonyms

• gorge, dale, dalles, gulch, ravine, vale, valley

• See also valley

Anagrams

• ancony

Source: Wiktionary


Ca*ñon", n. Etym: [Sp., a tube or hollow, fr. caña reed, fr. L. canna. See Cane.]

Definition: A deep gorge, ravine, or gulch, between high and steep banks, worn by water courses. [Mexico & Western U. S.]

Can"yon, n.

Definition: The English form of the Spanish word Cañon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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