strath

noun

: a flat wide river valley or the low-lying grassland along it

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Callan Bentley has a nice diagram explaining difference between a fill terrace and a strath terrace. Brian Romans, WIRED, 26 May 2010

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic srath

First Known Use

1508, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strath was in 1508

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“Strath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strath. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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