plural valleys
Definition of valley
1a : an elongate depression of the earth's surface usually between ranges of hills or mountains
b : an area drained by a river and its tributaries
2 : a low point or condition
3a : hollow, depression
b : the place of meeting of two slopes of a roof that form on the plan a reentrant angle
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The first known use of valley was in the 14th century
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