A deep ravine or gorge, particularly in Mediterranean or mountainous regions.
From Catalan or Occitan 'cagit', possibly related to root words meaning 'to cut' or 'to fall', describing a carved or fallen geological feature.
This word is so regional that it barely survives in English—it's a reminder that every language is full of specialized place-words that only make sense to people living in specific landscapes.
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