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thalwege

UK/ˈtaːlvɛçə/

thalwege is the plural of thalweg.

Meaning of thalweg

Noun

thalweg (plural thalwege or thalwegs)

  1. The line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel, and thus the line of fastest flow or deepest water along a river’s course.

Origin of thalwege

From German Thalwege, plural form of Thalweg, obsolete (pre-1901) spelling of Talweg.

Questions about thalwege

What is thalwege the plural of?
Thalwege is the plural of thalweg.
How do you pronounce thalwege?
Thalwege is pronounced /ˈtaːlvɛçə/ (UK).

Words near thalwege in the dictionary

  1. thalphinine
  2. thalprzewalskiinone
  3. thaluk
  4. thaluks
  5. thalweg
  6. thalwege
  7. thalwegs
  8. Thalwil
  9. Tham
  10. thamakau
  11. thamakaus

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