1825–35, < Canadian French, plural of French dial. (Normandy) dalle literally, sink ≪ Germanic; compare Old English dæl dale
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They had continued to follow the stone dalles of the embankment and were now near the end of the Quai; he stopped short again, and again stared at the mountains.
From A Woman's Will by Caliga, I. H. (Isaac Henry)
At the upper end of the rapids, or dalles, is Celilo City, and at the lower end is Dalles City, sometimes known as "The Dalles."
From First Across the Continent The story of the exploring expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804-5-6 by Brooks, Noah
This is perhaps best seen in that part of the dalles known as the "Navy Yard."
From The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin by Atwood, Wallace W.
He trod the cobbles and dalles lightly by Madge's side.
From The Tower of Oblivion by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]
The preglacial course of the Wisconsin south of the dalles has never been determined with certainty, but rational conjectures as to its position have been made.
From The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin by Atwood, Wallace W.
In Oregon, Google and the city of The Dalles fought for 13 months to prevent the Oregonian from getting records of how much water the company’s data centers were consuming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2024
Now tourists only need to zoom about 20 minutes south from The Dalles on U.S.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
For something new in an often-visited place, seek out the Crawford Oaks Trailhead at Dalles Mountain Ranch in Columbia Hills State Park.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
The records show that Google’s water use is up threefold since 2017, the year before the company opened a third data center in The Dalles.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
The ride of Pearson from The Dalles to the point where he reached Governor Stevens is one of the most thrilling in the annals of the River.
From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by Lyman, William Denison
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