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dalles

1

[ dalz ]

plural noun

  1. the rapids of a river running between the walls of a canyon or gorge.

Dalles

2

[ dalz ]

noun

  1. The, a city in N Oregon.

dalles

/ dælz; ˈdæləs /

plural noun

  1. a stretch of a river between high rock walls, with rapids and dangerous currents
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dalles1

1825–35, Americanism; < Canadian French, plural of French dial. (Normandy) dalle literally, sink ≪ Germanic; compare Old English dæl dale
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dalles1

from Canadian French, from French (Normandy dialect): sink; compare dale

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