arroyo

noun/əˈrɔɪoʊ/

Frequency rank: #13,649 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A steep-sided gully or dry streambed, typically found in arid regions.

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Example sentence

The hikers followed the dry arroyo through the desert landscape.

Synonyms & related words

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