doline
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Doline
A depression in karstic terrain/limestoneA depression (basin, hollow) in karstic terrain/limestone.
Meaning
2 sensesA depression (basin, hollow) in karstic terrain/limestone.
Doline
(broadly)Any sinkhole.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
depression in karstic terrain:
Origin
From a Slavic (most likely Russian or Slovene) word dolina ("valley"), perhaps via GermanFrom a Slavic (most likely Russian or Slovene) word dolina ("valley"), perhaps via German Doline.
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