Noun
2. Definitions:Small, secluded valleys or hollows, often wooded and with a stream running through them.
3. Pronunciations:US: /dɛlz/
UK: /dɛlz/
4. Origin and Usage:The word "dells" comes from the Old English word "dæl", meaning "valley". It has been in use since the 14th century to describe small, sheltered valleys or hollows, often with a stream running through them. The word is commonly used in poetry and literature to evoke a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.
5. Synonyms:Glen, ravine, hollow, valley, canyon, gully, crevice, fissure.
6. Related Words:Dwell, deals, dales, dolls, delis, dials, doles, duals, dunes, dukes.
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