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canyon Definition


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canyon
noun
    1. A deep gorge or ravine with steep sides, usually cut into the bedrock of arid or semi-arid regions by the action of a stream or river.
      Thesaurus: ravine, gully, gorge.
Etymology: 19c: from Spanish cañón, from caña tube or hollow, from Latin canna reed or pipe.



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