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dolan

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈdoʊɫən// dolan

n. a valley, especially a small or narrow one. This is an old word that you mostly see in place names or poetry.

n. a valley or dale, typically one that is small or narrow. Primarily a regional or archaic term, now most frequently encountered in toponymy or literary contexts.


SIMPLE

The small stream flowed through the green dolan.

CONTEXTUAL

The hikers followed the path as it dipped into a secluded dolan hidden between the two ridges.

COMPLEX

The poet describes a landscape of rugged peaks and verdant dolans, capturing the quiet isolation of the rural highlands before the onset of winter.

Usage

Often found as a component in historical place names or used in a poetic register.

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