Arroyo Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBThe meaning of ARROYO is a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region. a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region; a water-carved gully or channel…
Arroyo (watercourse) - Wikipedia
WEBAn arroyo (/ ə ˈ r ɔɪ oʊ /), from Spanish arroyo (Spanish:, "brook"), 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.
ARROYO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBnoun. a steep-sided stream bed that is usually dry except after heavy rain. arroyo. / ə-roi ′ ō /. A small, deep gully or channel of an ephemeral stream. Arroyos usually have relatively flat floors and are flanked by steep sides consisting of unconsolidated sediments. They are usually dry except after heavy rainfall.
Arroyo - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBAn 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 the city. …
Arroyo | Spanish to English Translation - SpanishDictionary.com
WEB1. (brook) a. stream. Un arroyo brotaba de las rocas musgosas. A stream sprang from the mossy rocks. Cuando era niño, solía venir a este arroyo con mi papá a pescar truchas.When I was a kid, I used to come to this stream with my dad to fish for trout. 2. (ravine) (Central America) a. gully.
ARROYO in English - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBarroyo. noun. stream [noun] a small river or brook. gutter [noun] a channel for carrying away water, especially at the edge of a road or roof. brook [noun] a small stream. (Translation of arroyo from the PASSWORD Spanish–English Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)
ARROYO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBnoun [ C ] us / əˈrɔɪ·ə, -oʊ /. Add to word list. Add to word list. (in the southwestern US) a narrow channel in the ground that is usually dry but becomes a stream after heavy rain. …
ARROYO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBnoun [ C ] us / əˈrɔɪ·ə, -oʊ / Add to word list. (in the southwestern US) a narrow channel in the ground that is usually dry but becomes a stream after heavy rain. (Definition of …
Arroyo | Gully, Wash & Ravine | Britannica
WEBarroyo, a dry channel lying in a semiarid or desert area and subject to flash flooding during seasonal or irregular rainstorms. Such transitory streams, rivers, or creeks are noted for their gullying effects and especially for their rapid rates of …
ARROYO Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com
WEBArroyo definition: (chiefly in southwest U.S.) a small steep-sided watercourse or gulch with a nearly flat floor. See examples of ARROYO used in a sentence.
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