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

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