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dingle

noun din·gle \ˈdiŋ-gəl\

Definition of DINGLE

:  a small wooded valley :  dell
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Origin of DINGLE

Middle English, deep hollow
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with DINGLE

cringle, jingle, mingle, shingle, single, tingle

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. dingle
  2. dingle stick
  3. Dingle Bay
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