the beautiful hills and dales of our county
a hunting lodge in a secluded dale in the country
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The fiberglass artworks built by the Ángeleses are enormous, measuring nearly 8 feet tall, 9 feet wide and 4 feet deep, and visually stunning against the hills and dales of Sonoma Valley.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026 Look at Georgie’s gorgeous kids and the lovely hills and dales of Wales.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Nov. 2024 There are exclusive discounts outside the two-day dale as well as other perks.—
Jason Rossi,
The Enquirer,
29 June 2024 Autumn color usually lasts into early November, so there’s time for several fall drives over hill and dale in our corner of Arkansas.—Arkansas Online,
18 Oct. 2022
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English dæl; akin to Old High German tal valley, Welsh dôl
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of dale was
before the 12th century