Meaning & use
Linn
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A waterfall, or a deep, narrow gorge or ravine through which a stream runs (chiefly Scottish or dialectal).
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They hiked up the glen to see the linn tumbling over the rocks.
The village takes its name from the steep, wooded linn nearby.
A note on using this word
"Linn" comes from Scottish Gaelic "linne" and appears in many British place names, such as Roughting Linn.
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