rivervalley
nounUK /ˈrɪvəˌvæli/
US /ˈrɪvərˌvæli/
A river valley is the low land between hills or mountains where a river flows.
The little town sits in a green river valley surrounded by tall hills.
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2. A long, narrow area of low ground that a river has cut through the land over time.
The river valley was carved out by water over thousands of years.
3. A place where people live and farm because the river gives them water.
Many farms are found in the river valley because the soil is rich.
4. A path or route that follows a river between hills.
We hiked along the river valley until we reached the lake.