vale
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vale
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French val, from Latin vallem, accusative of vallis, vallēs “valley”
Example Sentences
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She made her feature film debut in 1984 with “No vale nada la vida” and more recently starred in the TV series “Vencer la Culpa” and “Vecinos” and in a few episodes of “Quiéreme Tonto.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024
"Though I walk through death's dark vale, yet will I fear none ill."
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2022
“The NRF forces are present in all strategic positions across the vale to continue the fight,” the group said in a statement on Twitter.
From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2021
O Brasil é um país extraordinário, único em muitos aspectos, e vale a pena lutar por ele.
From The Guardian • Jan. 31, 2020
Pale mists shimmered in the great vale below: a wide gulf of silver fume, beneath which rolled the cool night-waters of the Anduin.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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