dalles

[ dalz ]

plural noun
  1. the rapids of a river running between the walls of a canyon or gorge.

Origin of dalles

1
1825–35, Americanism;<Canadian French, plural of French dial. (Normandy) dalle literally, sink ≪ Germanic; compare Old English dældale

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Dalles
[ dalz ]

noun
  1. The, a city in N Oregon.

  • Also called City of the Dalles.

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British Dictionary definitions for dalles

dalles

/ (ˈdæləs, dælz) /


pl n
  1. Canadian a stretch of a river between high rock walls, with rapids and dangerous currents

Origin of dalles

1
from Canadian French, from French (Normandy dialect): sink; compare dale

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