strath

American  

[strath, strahth] / stræθ, strɑθ /

noun

Scot.

1. a wide valley.

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strath British  

/ stræθ /

noun

1. a broad flat river valley

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Etymology

Origin of strath

1530–40; < Irish, Scots Gaelic srath; akin to stratum

Example Sentences

Traces of agriculture lead us to picture this fine strath as at one time throng with peaceful and busy life.

From Chronicles of Strathearn by Macdougall, W. B.

Again: of trees mingled with dark rocks: "Until, where Teith's young waters roll Betwixt him and a wooded knoll, That graced the sable strath with green, The chapel of St. Bride was seen."

From Modern Painters. Vol. III (of V) Containing Part IV. Of Many Things by Ruskin, John

But no modern name remains near the Cat-stane to identify the name of "the fair or white strath."

From Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1 by Stuart, John

The Isle of Flowers was very lovely now, and the valley— “Oh?” cried Annie, in raptures, as she gazed down the verdant strath.

From Annie o' the Banks o' Dee by Stables, Gordon

That was as visible to them as to Cabot, and a passage, strath, or way is signified in Spanish by the word Canada.

From The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 by Roger, Charles