doline

D2O1L1I1N1E1

noun

A depression (basin, hollow) in karstic terrain/limestone.

OriginProto-Slavic *dolina →
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Meanings

noundoline (plural dolines)

plural dolines · alternative dolina

  1. A depression (basin, hollow) in karstic terrain/limestone.
  2. broadlyAny sinkhole.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sinkhole

Origin

  1. Proto-Slavic*dolъ
  2. Proto-Slavic*dolina
  3. Englishdoline

From a Slavic (most likely Russian or Slovene) word dolina ("valley"), perhaps via German Doline.

More words from German

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Translations

Finnish doliini
  • doliinidepression in karstic terrain
German Doline
  • Dolinedepression in karstic terrain
Polish lej krasowy, lejek krasowy
  • lej krasowydepression in karstic terrain
  • lejek krasowydepression in karstic terrain
  • werteb krasowydepression in karstic terrain
  • wertep krasowydepression in karstic terrain
Romanian dolină
  • dolinădepression in karstic terrain
Turkish obruk
  • obrukdepression in karstic terrain
Vietnamese phễu
  • phễudepression in karstic terrain

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

LeonidindoleEildonelonidolenidLiendoloineddienol
Cite this entry
APA

doline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doline

MLA

“doline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doline. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doline,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doline.

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