arroyo
English
/əˈɹɔɪ.əʊ/, /əˈɹɔɪ.oʊ/
noun
Definitions
- A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).
- Any watercourse; any rivulet whether it flows year-round or only seasonally.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian arroyo.
Origin
Spanish
arroyo