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The meaning of GLEN is a secluded narrow valley.

A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. Glens are appreciated by tourists for their tranquility …

GLEN definition: 1. a deep, narrow valley, especially among mountains: 2. a deep, narrow valley, especially among…. Learn more.

GLEN definition: a small, narrow, secluded valley. See examples of glen used in a sentence.

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glen (ɡlɛn) n (Physical Geography) a narrow and deep mountain valley, esp in Scotland or Ireland [C15: from Scottish Gaelic gleann, from Old Irish glend]

A glen is a deep, narrow valley, especially in the mountains of Scotland or Ireland. Sea eagle chicks will soon be soaring over the glens. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © …

Glens often form streams. The top of a mountain is the peak, and the lower parts are valleys. A glen is a valley that's narrow and secluded—it’s deep in the mountains. A glen could form a stream, or it could …

Having its source among the hills on the east, it flows down a pretty glen, amid wild flowers and dense shrubbery.