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dale (dict)
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DaleIn physical geography, a dale is an open valley. The name occurs particularly frequently in the Lowlands of Scotland and in the North of England, where the term "fell" commonly refers to the mountains or hills that flank the dale. "Dale", from the Scandinavian word "dalr", equates to usages in other areas such as the term "valley", a word which dates only from the Norman Conquest. Placenames incorporating dale: See also:
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