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Meaning of "glen" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GLEN

From Scottish Gaelic gleann, from Old Irish glend.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GLEN

glen  [ɡlɛn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Glen is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GLEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

glen

Glen

A glen is a valley, typically one that is long, deep, and often glacially U-shaped, or one with a watercourse running through it. Whittow defines it as a "Scottish term for a deep valley in the Highlands" that is "narrower than a strath." The word is Goidelic: gleann in Scottish and Irish Gaelic, glion in Manx. In Manx, glan is also to be found meaning glen. It is cognate with Welsh glyn. The word is sometimes found in tautological placenames where its meaning was opaque to a new linguistic community, an example perhaps being Glendale which is a combination of Norse "dale" and Gaelic "glen". As the name of a river, it is thought to derive from the Irish word glan meaning clean, or the Welsh word gleindid meaning purity. An example is the Glens of Antrim in Northern Ireland where nine glens radiate out from the Antrim plateau to the sea along the coast between Ballycastle and Larne.

Definition of glen in the English dictionary

The definition of glen in the dictionary is a narrow and deep mountain valley, esp in Scotland or Ireland.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLEN


Glenn
ɡlɛn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLEN

glegness
glei
Gleichschaltung
gleisation
Gleiwitz
gleization
Glen Albyn
Glen More
Glen of Imaal terrier
Glencoe
glendoveer
Glendower
glengarries
glengarry
glengarry bonnet
glenlike
Glenn
Glennie
glenoid
glenoidal

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLEN

Allen
Cullen
fallen
Galen
Heerlen
Helen
Hellen
magdalen
McKellen
Mechelen
mullen
Nordrhein-Westfalen
pollen
stolen
stollen
sullen
swollen
the Great Glen
Westfalen
woollen

Synonyms and antonyms of glen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «glen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLEN

Find out the translation of glen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of glen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «glen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

格伦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glen
570 millions of speakers

English

glen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्लेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غلين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Глен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Glen
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপত্যকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glen
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Glen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グレン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

글렌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Glen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thung lủng nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒடுங்கிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्लेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vadi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

valletta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Glen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Глен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glen
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

glen
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Glen
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

glen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLEN»

The term «glen» is very widely used and occupies the 7.683 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «glen» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «glen» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about glen

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLEN»

Discover the use of glen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross: Text and Performance
The book also includes an interview with Sam Mendes, the director of the highly acclaimed 1994 revival of Glengarry Glen Ross in London, conducted specifically for this collectio.
Leslie Kane, 2013
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Topology and Geometry
After the seminal work of Milnor, Smale, and many others, in the last half of this century, the topological aspects of smooth manifolds, as distinct from the differential geometric aspects, became a subject in its own right.
Glen E. Bredon, 1993
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Our Guys: The Glen Ridge Rape and the Secret Life of the ...
Parents, teachers, and anyone concerned with how children are raised, how their characters are formed, how boys and girls learn to treat each other, will want to read this important book.
Bernard Lefkowitz, 1997
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I, Lucifer
This is his chance to straighten the biblical record (Adam, it’s hinted, was a misguided variation on the Eve design), to celebrate his favorite achievements (everything from the Inquisition to Elton John), and, most important, to get ...
Glen Duncan, 2007
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The Ghost of Fossil Glen
As Allie discovers that her role is to avenge a murder, she also learns something about friendship, false and true, in this gripping ghost story and murder mystery by a popular and highly regarded author.
Cynthia DeFelice, 2010
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Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice
This new edition of the classic psychodynamic psychiatry text, Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, continues its tradition as the most readable, scholarly, and practical introduction to psychodynamic theory and practice available ...
Glen O. Gabbard, 2005
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San Francisco's Glen Park and Diamond Heights
Only 120 years ago this area, as well as neighboring Diamond Heights, was so isolated that only farmers would settle here.
Emma Bland Smith, 2007
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Glengarry Glen Ross: A Play
A group of ruthless real estate salesmen try to sell worthless land in Florida to innocent buyers
David Mamet, 1983
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The Glen V. Mills Directory of the City of Ann Arbor
Vols. [9] and [11] contain inverted and v. [13] has appended, directory of Ypsilanti.
Glen V. Mills, 1892
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Drugs and Society
Written in an objective and user-friendly manner, this best-selling text continues to captivate students by taking a multidisciplinary approach to the impact of drug use and abuse on the lives of average individuals.
Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stoke sign former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson on two-year deal
Glen Johnson will join Stoke City on an initial two-year deal. ... Stoke have announced the signing of the England right-back Glen Johnson on a ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Glen Johnson: Stoke clinch deal for ex-Liverpool defender
The 30-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the option for a third year, after his release by the Reds. Potters boss Mark Hughes said of the ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Fayetteville police investigating Glen Reilly homicide
Someone was shot and killed shortly after midnight in the Glen Reilly neighborhood in western Fayetteville, the Police Department reported. «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
4
Glen Perkins counts the costs of All-Star bonus
Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune Twins pitcher Glen Perkins said his wallet has taken a hit for each of the last two All-Star games he's participated ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Glen Allen Wins U11 Cal Ripken State Tournament at Claudius …
Glen Allen won the Eleven-and-Under Virginia State Tournament Sunday from Claudius Crozet Park 12-3 over Summit Point. Glen Allen ... «NBC 29 News, Jul 15»
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Glen Phillips interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket on tour after 'New …
Toad the Wet Sprocket members (from left) are drummer Randy Guss, lead vocalist and guitarist Glen Phillips, lead guitarist and vocalist Todd ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
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Mum demands hospital apology for 'negligent' treatment in son's death
Glen Bonson was aged 26 when he died in January 2013, after medics failed to recognise the life-saving 'shunt' he was fitted with as a child ... «The Star, Jul 15»
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Imagination Glen Park, so much more than a sports complex
Growing up, I played in plenty of softball tournaments at Portage's Imagination Glen Park. The ball fields there were always some of my favorite ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
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GRHS grad playing soccer in Austria
When he isn't playing professional soccer in Austria, former Glen Rose Tiger Colt Klipfel enjoys climbing mountains with some of his ... «The Glen Rose Reporter, Jul 15»
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Police Reports: Glen Ellyn for July 9
Information in Police Reports is obtained from the Glen Ellyn Police Department. Individuals in Police Reports who have been charged with a ... «Suburban Life Publications, Jul 15»

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