Glen dictionary definition

glen

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A glen in County Antrim, Ireland.

noun

The definition of a glen is a narrow valley that is hidden away.

An example of a glen are the Glens of Antrim in Northern Ireland.

a narrow, secluded valley

Origin of glen

Middle English from Late Middle Scottish from Gaelic an unverified form glenn (now gleann), mountain valley, akin to Welsh glyn

noun

A small, secluded valley.

Origin of glen

Middle English from Scottish Gaelic gleann from Old Irish glenn

Noun

(plural glens)

Origin

From Scottish Gaelic gleann (“mountain valley”).

Proper noun

At its upper end, where it takes the shape of a crescent, one arm of which runs towards Glen Orchy, the other to the point where the river Awe leaves the lake.
As implied by its name, which may be translated " the narrow places," Uzhitse is built in a narrow and lonely glen amongst the south-western moun t Perhaps a mistake or an abbreviation for Aram.
10,292 Eissee Pass (Sulden to the Martell Glen), snow.
10,033 Passo del Zebru (Santa Caterina to the Zebru Glen), snow.
In a cave, still called "Lord Huntly's Cave," in a rocky glen in the vicinity, George, marquess of Huntly, lay hid during Montrose's campaign in 1644-45.