dell

noun

\ ˈdel

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Definition of dell

: a secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf

Examples of dell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The dell is one of Quock’s favorites for a couple of reasons. — Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, "Don’t call Golden Gate Park a civic asset. It’s so much more than that," 24 Oct. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. — Christine Condon, Washington Post, "In Baltimore, Harriet Tubman honored where Confederate statues once stood," 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. — Christine Condon, Washington Post, "In Baltimore, Harriet Tubman honored where Confederate statues once stood," 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. — Christine Condon, Washington Post, "In Baltimore, Harriet Tubman honored where Confederate statues once stood," 19 Sep. 2020 The dell flourished for years until a big storm in 1995 toppled the trees. — Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, "Don’t call Golden Gate Park a civic asset. It’s so much more than that," 24 Oct. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. — Christine Condon, Washington Post, "In Baltimore, Harriet Tubman honored where Confederate statues once stood," 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. — Christine Condon, Washington Post, "In Baltimore, Harriet Tubman honored where Confederate statues once stood," 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. — Christine Condon, Washington Post, "In Baltimore, Harriet Tubman honored where Confederate statues once stood," 19 Sep. 2020

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“Dell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dell. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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dell

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English Language Learners Definition of dell

formal + literary : a small valley with trees and grass growing in it

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Kids Definition of dell

: a small valley usually covered with trees

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