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archaic
: circus
3
: a deep steep-walled basin on a mountain usually forming the blunt end of a valley
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the harvest moon was a glowing cirque in autumn sky
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The atrium of the former jail will host top DJs for dancing, while live aerialists and cirque performances by the Boston Circus Guild dazzle across all levels of the hotel.
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Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Their website describes the show as a 75-minute story about a family of moonshiners that combines cirque acts and adults-only comedy.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 26 June 2024
Of the three backcountry ponds, Upper Blue Lake is the most scenic, with a granite cirque forming the pool’s backdrop.
—Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
Big Sky is famous for its size, its extreme terrain, and its long, steep cirques high above the tree line.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Their website describes the show as a 75-minute story about a family of moonshiners that combines cirque acts and adults-only comedy.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 26 June 2024
Of the three backcountry ponds, Upper Blue Lake is the most scenic, with a granite cirque forming the pool’s backdrop.
—Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
Big Sky is famous for its size, its extreme terrain, and its long, steep cirques high above the tree line.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Cirque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cirque. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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cirque
noun
: a deep basin on a mountain that is shaped like half a bowl
Etymology
French, from Latin circus "circle, arena"
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