A valley, especially wooded.
Dene
DEEN
diːn
Noun
Example Sentences
"Down the dene."
"Walk through the dene."
Etymology & History
Geordie term for valley. From Old English denu (valley). Common in place names.
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Newcastle/Tyneside
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Era
Medieval
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