swale

• Substantif désignant une dépression de terrain, souvent humide ou marécageuse, notamment une bande de terre basse entre des crêtes ou collines.

A noun referring to a low-lying or depressed area of land, often a marshy or wet stretch between ridges.

1. Low-lying marshy areaC1formal

   A low or hollow place, especially a marshy depression between ridges or in a landscape.

   Dépression marécageuse

   • The hikers crossed a swale filled with tall grasses and wildflowers.
   • Farmers often drain swales to create more arable land.
   • The swale between the hills collected rainwater, forming a small pond.

   Synonymesbogdepressionfenhollowlowlandmarshmarshlandmiresloughwetland

   Antonymeselevationhillmoundridgerise