intervale
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈɪntərˌveɪl/
- Archaic
- During the spring thaw, the intervale near the river becomes lush and green, perfect for planting.
Examples
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During the pilot program, three drop-off sites will accept the compostable materials, which will be composted at the Intervale Compost Program in Burlington.
Academic text (2001) -
Intervale Road has been out since Monday night.
Blog text (14) -
Pioneer Austin George established the settlement of Burton Intervale here in 1800, and his cabin, built in 1810, is now used by the Forest Service as a visitors' information station.
Academic text (1998) -
Farmers in New England often rely on the rich soil of the intervale to grow their crops.
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The community held a festival in the picturesque intervale, celebrating the start of the harvest season.
Synonyms
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5.6
A large area of land not divided into smaller parts
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5.8
Flat low land next to a river that often floods
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7.2
Low land next to a river that often floods and has rich soil
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3.4
Land next to a small river or stream
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9.9
Low wet land near a river where plants grow
A low flat area beside a river that often floods
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Intervale comes from the common word interval, which means 'space between'. It was used for the low, flat ground that lies between a river and higher land, so intervale means a fertile riverside meadow often used for farming.