wadi

noun/ˈwɑdi/

Frequency rank: #15,781 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A rocky watercourse in arid regions that is dry except during periods of rainfall.

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Example sentence

The hikers followed the dry wadi through the desert, hoping it would lead them to an oasis.

Synonyms & related words

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