Sun Valley
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- proper noun
- /sʌn ˈvæli/
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Sun Valley
- CRRRI has its grinding/transfer facility in Sun Valley and a composting facility in Lamont, California.
- Sun Valley ski
- Sun Valley Lodge
- Sun Valley Resort
Examples
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As currently proposed, the transformation of Bradley Landfill to the Sun Valley Recycling Park will begin with modifications to existing operations.
Academic text (1995) -
Residents can also drop extra yard trimmings off at the Sun Valley location on Saturdays and Sundays for no fee.
Academic text (1995) -
The facility, in Sun Valley, is being converted into an integrated waste processing center, explains Laura Field of Waste Management.
Academic text (1995) -
Every winter, many tourists flock to Sun Valley to enjoy the snow and outdoor activities.
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During the summer, Sun Valley offers hiking trails and stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
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With 280 days of sunshine a year, Sun Valley is every bit as dry as the name implies.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Sun + valley
Although the constituents 'sun' and 'valley' suggest a geographic feature (a valley receiving sunlight), the specific referent — a named, well-known winter sports resort in Idaho — is a lexicalized proper noun that cannot be predicted from the parts. Proper names like this are essentially arbitrary labels for a place, so a B1 learner who knows the words would not reliably infer the MWE's full meaning as a famous ski resort.
Etymology
Sun Valley gets its name from the simple picture of a sunny hollow in the mountains: the words sun and valley show a bright, low place where the resort was built. That's why today Sun Valley means the famous 'ski resort' in Idaho.