ar·roy·o
/əˈroiˌ(y)ō/
noun
a steep-sided gully formed by the action of fast-flowing water in an arid or semi-arid region, found chiefly in the southwestern US.
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Arroyo
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An arroyo, from Spanish arroyo, also called a wash, is a dry watercourse that temporarily or seasonally fills and flows after sufficient rain. Flash floods are common in arroyos following thunderstorms. Wikipedia
Apr 19, 2024 · -ə plural arroyos. Synonyms of arroyo. 1. : a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region.
(chiefly in southwest U.S.) a small steep-sided watercourse or gulch with a nearly flat floor: usually dry except after heavy rains.
An arroyo can be natural or man-made. The Los Angeles River, for example, is an arroyo that runs along a concrete channel and helps distribute fresh water to ...
Noun. arroyo (plural arroyos) A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain). Any watercourse; any ...
An arroyo is a dry stream bed with steep sides. [mainly US]. He checked the sandy ...
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(from Spanish) a narrow channel with steep sides cut by a river in a desert region. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner's ...
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stream of water. creek; → arroyo; ; a small stream. brook; → arroyo; ; small river. stream; → corriente; flujo; arroyo; ; Synonyms. riachuelo; regato ...
Often associated with flashfloods, an arroyo is a stream bed or dry creek that temporarily fills and flows after sufficient rainfall.
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