English Words Starting With V

• valley

  nounB1
  /ˈvæli/A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river flowing through it.
• valley east

  nounVery Low
  /ˌvæli ˈiːst/A proper noun referring specifically to a place, most commonly a neighbourhood or suburb named Valley East, often located to the east of a main urban centre or valley system.
• valley fever

  nounC2
  /ˈvæli ˌfiːvə/A fungal disease primarily affecting the lungs, contracted by breathing in spores found in soil.
• valley forge

  nounMedium-Low (Common in historical and cultural contexts, rare in general discourse)
  /ˌvæli ˈfɔːdʒ/A specific place name referring to a historical winter encampment during the American Revolutionary War (1777–1778) where General George Washington's Continental Army endured severe hardship.
• valley girl

  nounMedium
  /ˈvæli ˌɡɜːl/A stereotype of a young woman from an affluent family in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, characterized by a distinct sociolect (accent and vocabulary) and preoccupations with fashion, shopping, and social status.
• valley of ten thousand smokes

  nounC2/Proficient
  /ˌvæli əv ˌten ˈθaʊzənd sməʊks/A specific geographical location in Alaska, USA, named for the numerous fumaroles (steam vents) that appeared after the 1912 eruption of Novarupta volcano.
• valley of the kings

  nounC2
  /ˌvæli əv ðə ˈkɪŋz/A historical site in Egypt, near Luxor, serving as a royal burial ground for pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom period (c. 16th–11th century BC).
• valley stream

  nounB2/C1
  /ˈvæli striːm/A small river or brook that flows through a valley.
• valley wind

  nounC1
  /ˈvæli wɪnd/A localised wind system that develops in mountainous or hilly terrain, characterised by the regular daily movement of air up or down a valley slope.
• valleyfield

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˈvæliˌfiːld/A proper noun referring primarily to a place name, such as a town, community, or specific geographic location. It is a compound of 'valley' and 'field'.
• vallombrosa

  nounVery Low
  /ˌvæləmˈbrəʊzə/A placename referring to a village and wooded valley in the Tuscan Apennines near Florence, Italy, famous for its abbey and dense forests.
• vallum

  nounVery Low / Archaic / Technical
  /ˈvæləm/A rampart or defensive wall, especially one made of earth and/or timber, historically associated with Roman military fortifications.
• valmiki

  nounRare
  /vʌlˈmiːki/The revered ancient Indian sage, traditionally regarded as the author of the Sanskrit epic Ramayana.
• valois

  nounC1+
  /ˈvælwɑː/A royal French dynasty that ruled from 1328 to 1589, following the Capetian kings.
• valona

  nounVery Low
  /vəˈləʊnə/A hood or similar garment.
• valonia

  nounVery Low (C2+/Specialized)
  /vəˈləʊnɪə/The dried acorn cups of the valonia oak, used primarily in tanning and dyeing.
• valor

  nounLow
  /ˈvalə/Exceptional courage, especially in battle; personal bravery and determination in the face of extreme danger.
• valorization

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌvæl.ər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The act or process of assigning, increasing, or recognizing the value, worth, or importance of something.
• valorize

  verbverb-transitiveC2 (Very rare)
  /ˈvalərʌɪz/To assign value or worth to something; specifically, in economics, to artificially maintain or increase the price or value of a commodity.
• valour

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈvæl.ə(r)/Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

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