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der Canyon
canyon
A deep, narrow gorge with steep rock walls, typically carved out by a river.
example
Die Wanderung durch den Canyon dauerte den ganzen Tag.
The hike through the canyon lasted the whole day.
der Canyon
canyon
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Meanings
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English loanword
'Canyon' is a word that was borrowed from English and is also used in German. The pronunciation is often modeled on English.
EXAMPLE
Der Grand Canyon in den USA ist weltberühmt.
The Grand Canyon in the USA is world-famous.
Typical adjectives
To describe a canyon, the adjectives 'tief' (deep), 'eng' (narrow), 'steil' (steep), or 'beeindruckend' (impressive) are often used.
EXAMPLE
Wir blickten in einen tiefen, von einem Fluss geformten Canyon.
We looked down into a deep canyon shaped by a river.
Typical verbs
Common verbs in connection with 'Canyon' (canyon) describe activities or location. You can say 'durch einen Canyon wandern' (to hike through a canyon) or 'am Rande eines Canyons stehen' (to stand at the edge of a canyon).
EXAMPLE
Viele Touristen fahren mit dem Boot durch den Canyon.
Many tourists travel by boat through the canyon.
Compare with
Canyon vs Tal
valley
'das Tal' and 'der Canyon' can both describe a deep landform, often with a river. 'Tal' is the general German word and can be very wide, green, and inhabited. 'Canyon' means a particular type of deep, narrow valley with steep rock walls, usually cut into the rock by water. The word often suggests large, dry, or rocky landscapes. Learners may confuse the words because a canyon is also a valley. For ordinary landscapes, 'Tal' fits; for a deep rocky gorge, 'Canyon' is more precise.
Canyon
Im Sommer besucht der Chef einen berühmten Canyon in den USA.
In the summer, the boss visits a famous canyon in the USA.
Tal
Noah macht gern Fotos vom Tal hinter dem Dorf.
Noah likes taking photos of the valley behind the village.
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