Meaning

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

    Schlucht, Felsschlucht, Klamm

    каньо́нkanʹón

    каньйо́нkanʹjón

More definitions
  • a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

Examples

41 sentences
  1. The sound of a gunshot echoed across the canyon.

    deDas Echo eines Schusses hallte durch die Schlucht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  2. Tom and Mary rode their horses through the canyon.

  3. I want to see the Grand Canyon.

  4. The Grand Canyon is a well-known tourist destination.

    ruБольшой каньон - хорошо известное туристическое направление. — marafon

    deDer Grand Canyon ist ein berühmter Anziehungspunkt für Reisende. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  5. The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular places in the USA.

    deDer Grand Canyon ist einer der beliebtesten Orte in den USA. — Zaghawa

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
a valley cut in rock by a river:
Русский
By meaning 1
a valley cut in rock by a river:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a valley cut in rock by a river:

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish cañón. Doublet of cannon.

Borrowed from Spanish cañón. Doublet of cannon.

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