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Meanings of corrie in anglès

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A steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake.

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        Examples for "cirque"
        Examples for "cirque"
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        In the midst of this cirque stands the castle, buried in stately oaks.
        Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe
        2
        Another wall joined it from the left, creating a perfect cirque.
        Rock and Ice Magazine
        3
        I surveyed the field of erratics in the alpine cirque of Mount Evans.
        Rock and Ice Magazine
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        Refuges are perched on ridgelines and summits all over this cirque.
        Climbing Magazine
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        The cirque was now empty, the gawker having wobbled away muttering.
        Rock and Ice Magazine
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        The descent through the western cwm is similar to the Muir snowfield on Mt.
        Climbing Magazine
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        This is sometimes described as the secret cwm, and it does have a sense of mystery about it.
        The Guardian
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        The sun was going down behind a shoulder of Snowdon; the cwm at my feet was inky with shadow.
        The Guardian
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        It was scorching hot out so I stripped down a few layers in the western cwm and put some sun screen on.
        Climbing Magazine
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        Visit Website We moved efficiently (that's fast in mountaineering terms) in the western cwm and made it to camp in a couple hours.
        Climbing Magazine
        Usage of corrie in anglès
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        The great corrie scooped out above Doolough Pass is shadowed through the year.
        The Irish Times
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        Jessica headed for the lift that would take her down to the corrie.
        The charlemagne pursuit
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        A mule track loops up to Krn from a corrie above the valley floor.
        The white war: life and death on the italian front 1915-1919
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        That's right, Dan-keep away up by the slate corrie, and come down by the red tarn.
        Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication
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        The 4th of December has dawned, and still Hans lies unfound in the corrie of the vineberg.
        Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places
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        We also run freeride clinics and back corrie workshops specifically tailored to the conditions you'll find here.
        The Guardian
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        I brought Corrie down there for a few minutes, early this afternoon.
        White fire
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        Police have played down reports that Corrie Mckeague may have been kidnapped.
        BBC
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        Corrie thought for a moment, and then went over to the mini-bar.
        White fire
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        It doesn't take long to get back into Corrie, after a break.
        The Guardian
        11
        The spirit that dwelt in Corrie's breast was a very peculiar one.
        Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader: A Tale of the Pacific
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        Corrie went down into the basement, grateful for once for the heat.
        White fire
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        Corrie-Lyn went to Inigo and took both of his hands in hers.
        The evolutionary void
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        Corrie watched until she heard the faint clunk of the door shutting.
        White fire
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        To this, Corrie, not being in a talkative humour, made no reply.
        Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader
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        I'm not that weak. Then he frowned and glanced over at Corrie-Lyn.
        The evolutionary void
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        Corrie through the time