Valles Marineris

/ˈvælɪs ˌmɛəɹɪˈnɛɹɪs/

proper noun

a large system of canyons on the surface of Mars; contains channels possibly caused by the flow of water

OriginLatin vallēs →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. a large system of canyons on the surface of Mars; contains channels possibly caused by the flow of water

Origin

  1. Latinvallēs“valleys”
  2. EnglishValles Marineris

Pseudo-Latinism, derived from Latin vallēs (“valleys”) + mariner + Latin -is.

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Valles Marineris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Valles%20Marineris

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“Valles Marineris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Valles%20Marineris. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Valles Marineris,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Valles%20Marineris.

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