Doline: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ณ๏ธ
doline
[ หdษสlaษชn ]
geography
A small, rounded hollow or depression in a karst landscape, formed by the dissolution of limestone.
Synonyms
cenote, sinkhole, swallow hole
Examples of usage
- The hiker found a beautiful doline while exploring the karst region.
- Dolines are common features in areas with karst topography.
Translations
Translations of the word "doline" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vale
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Tal
๐ฎ๐ฉ lembah
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะปะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ dolina
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฐท (ใใซ)
๐ซ๐ท vallรฉe
๐ช๐ธ valle
๐น๐ท vadi
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ๊ณก (gyegok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ รบdolรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ รบdolie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑฑ่ฐท (shฤngว)
๐ธ๐ฎ dolina
๐ฎ๐ธ dalur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาฃาะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vadi
๐ฒ๐ฝ valle
Word origin
The word 'doline' originates from the Slovenian word 'dolina', which means 'valley'. It was first used in English in the early 20th century to describe the unique geological feature found in karst landscapes. Dolines are important features in karst regions, indicating the presence of underground caves and water systems.