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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.
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Meanings
Usage tips
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 Schlucht
gorge / chasm
A Canyon is a deep, narrow gorge with steep rock walls, typically carved out by a river. Schlucht is the more general term and can also be used without these typical features. Both words are therefore possible for such a river landscape, but Canyon describes it more precisely.
Canyon
Der Fluss hat über viele Jahre einen tiefen Canyon in den Fels gegraben.
Over many years, the river carved a deep canyon into the rock.
Schlucht
Der Wanderweg führte durch eine tiefe Schlucht mit steilen Felswänden.
The hiking trail led through a deep gorge with steep rock walls.
In real life
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