Lexical entry

カール

kaaru

A half-open steep-sided hollow at the head of a valley or on a mountainside.

Places & EnvironmentPure GairaigoSource: German

Meaning

An amphitheater-like valley formed by glacial erosion, typically found in mountainous regions.

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カルデラ

A large volcanic basin formed by collapse after an eruption.

ウバーレ

A large, closed depression in karst topography formed by the coalescence of several dolines.

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