A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, typically formed by water erosion. Usually smaller than a canyon but larger than a gully.
From French 'ravine,' derived from Latin 'rapina' meaning 'robbery' or 'violent seizure,' referring to how rushing water violently carves these valleys from the landscape.
Central Park in New York City has a hidden ravine called the Ravine that most visitors never see – it's a 38-acre woodland with a stream that feels like wilderness in the heart of Manhattan! Many cities were built around ravines because they provided water sources and natural boundaries.
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