Dale
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈdeɪəɫ/
- US IPA: /deɪl/
- Rhymes: -eɪl
Origin
Middle English dale, from Old English dæl, from Proto-Germanic *dalą. Cognate with Dutch dal, German Tal, Swedish dal.
Full definition of dale
Noun
dale
(plural dales)- (UK) a valley in an otherwise hilly area.
- Through wood and dale the sacred river ran, - Kubla Khan by
- A trough or spout to carry off water, as from a pump.