Yorkshire-dales
plural noun
the valleys of the rivers flowing from the pennines in w yorkshire: chiefly ribblesdale, swaledale, nidderdale, wharfedale, and wensleydale; tourist area also called the dales
historical examples
motor tours in yorkshire mrs. rodolph stawell
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