river valley

noun

A low-lying area of land that has been carved out by a river over time.

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Meanings

nounriver valley (plural river valleys)

plural river valleys

  1. soil sciencegeographyA low-lying area of land that has been carved out by a river over time.
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APA

river valley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/river%20valley

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“river valley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/river%20valley. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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