Meaning of thalweg in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɑlˌvɛɡ/

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  1. Noun

    thalweg

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from German, from obsolete Thal‘valley, dale’ + Weg‘way’

    Definitions

    1. the middle of the chief navigable channel of a waterway that forms the boundary line between states
  2. 2. a line following the lowest points of a valley

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