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bolson

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: B OW1 L S AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

A relatively flat and arid valley that is surrounded by mountains and that drains into a central basin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Southwestern, US

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Spanish bolso (“a large pouch”).