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dell

noun \ˈdel\

: a small valley with trees and grass growing in it

Full Definition of DELL

: a secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf

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Origin of DELL

Middle English delle; akin to Middle High German telle ravine, Old English dæl valley — more at dale

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with DELL

bel, bell, belle, cel, cell, dwell, el, ell, fell, gel, Hel, hell, jell, knell, l, mell, quell, sell, shell, smell, snell, spell, swell, tell, well, yell

DELL Defined for Kids

dell

noun \ˈdel\

Definition of DELL for Kids

: a small valley usually covered with trees

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