Recent Examples on the WebBeyond the loch itself, guests can head out on foot to explore the hills and glens of The Trossachs National Park.—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 25 June 2024 The two-story home, set on half an acre at the end of a cul-de-sac in a wee glen in the Coldwater Canyon area, was built in 1957.—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024 There’s a spot called Glen Maye, which has a huge waterfall and then you down this glen to the beach.—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2024 The Arizona Trail continues south through meadows and aspen glens.—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 21 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for glen
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English (Scots), valley, from Scottish Gaelic & Irish gleann, from Old Irish glenn
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