Meaning Of The Word Canyon

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What's The Definition Of Canyon?

canyon
countable noun: A canyon is a long, narrow valley with very steep sides.

canyon in American English
a long, narrow valley between high cliffs, often with a stream flowing through it
noun: a deep valley with steep sides, often with a stream flowing through it

canyon in British English
noun: a gorge or ravine, esp in North America, usually formed by the down-cutting of a river in a dry area where there is insufficient rainfall to erode the sides of the valley

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