kloof

noun

ˈklüf How to pronounce kloof (audio)
Definition of kloofnext
South African
as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage halfway up its side, the couple sat in the cool shadows of the cliff overlooking the length of the kloof

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  1. canyon
  2. ravine
  3. gorge
  4. valley
Noun
  • The monument will begin at Painted Canyon near the eastern edge of the Coachella Valley, where rocky hills and canyon walls are washed in light pink, red, gray, brown and green hues.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The 3-mile out and back hike is moderate, climbing 300 feet over a ridge before descending into a desert canyon, which directs water into an oasis that supports surprisingly lush flora, including the eponymous palm trees.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of canyon
Noun
  • If that's not an option, either crouch down inside your car while protecting your head or leave the vehicle and take cover in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Then their decayed remains began to turn up in the dense national forest that surrounds Placerville, dumped behind rocks or deep in ravines veiled by towering pines.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of ravine
Noun
  • In 2010, 158 people died when an Air India Express aircraft overshot a runway in Mangalore, India, and plummeted into a gorge before erupting into flames, according to the safety foundation.
    Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The woman, who was with her boyfriend at the time, recalled hitting a rock with her foot before plunging down the gorge near Panther Creek Falls.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of gorge
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  • Razor-thin ridges dropped into deep valleys, while the tiny village of Hanavave provided a sense of scale.
    David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
  • At the end of a winding gravel drive, in the valley of two wooded hills here, is a small stream.
    Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of valley
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