Strath

Strath
Strath Strath, n. [Gael. srath.] A valley of considerable size, through which a river runs; a valley bottom; -- often used in composition with the name of the river; as, Strath Spey, Strathdon, Strathmore. [Scot.] [1913 Webster]

The long green strath of Napa valley. --R. L. Stevenson. [1913 Webster]


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  • Strath — (spr. sträth), s. Glen …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • strath — strath; strath·spey; …   English syllables

  • strath — [strath] n. [< Gael srath] a wide river valley …   English World dictionary

  • Strath — (gälisch, spr. ßtrăth), breites, kultiviertes Tal, im Gegensatz zu Glen (s. d.) …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • strath — /strath/; Scot. /strddahth/, n. Scot. a wide valley. [1530 40; < Ir, ScotGael srath; akin to STRATUM] * * * …   Universalium

  • strath — (n.) wide river valley between hills, 1530s, from Scottish, from O.Ir. srath wide river valley, from O.Celt. *s(t)rato , from PIE root *stere to spread, extend, stretch out (see STRUCTURE (Cf. structure)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Strath — For Strathcona, see Strathcona. A strath is a large valley, typically a river valley that is wide and shallow (as opposed to a glen which is typically narrower and deep).An anglicisation of the Gaelic word srath , it is one of many that are have… …   Wikipedia

  • strath — /stræθ/ (say strath) noun a wide valley. {Scottish Gaelic srath} …  

  • Strath Haven High School — Location Wallingford, PA, United States Information …   Wikipedia

  • Strath Taieri — mit den Rock and Pillar Range Die Strath Taieri ist eine von zwei Gebirgszügen begleitete fruchtbare Ebene des Taieri River in Otago auf der Südinsel Neuseelands. Inhaltsverzeichnis …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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