vale
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈveɪɫ// vale
n. a valley. You usually see this word in poems or old stories to describe a peaceful, low area of land between hills.
n. a valley, typically one that is extensive and picturesque. Used primarily in poetic or literary contexts to evoke a sense of pastoral beauty.
The mist settled over the quiet vale at dawn.
The hikers looked down from the ridge into the green vale where a small stream wound through the trees.
In the romantic poetry of the nineteenth century, the vale often serves as a sanctuary of peace, contrasting sharply with the industrial noise of the growing cities.
Usage
Primarily literary or archaic; rarely used in everyday conversation or technical geography.