arroyo

🇬🇧 UK/ә'rɒiәu/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A dry gully or streambed that fills with water temporarily after heavy rain, common in arid regions.

干涸的沟壑,旱谷(雨后暂时有水)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
arroyoother
=arroyo

Common Collocations

  • 1.desert arroyo沙漠干涸沟壑
  • 2.dry arroyo干涸的沟壑

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    During the rainy season, the arroyo fills with water.

  • 2.

    After the heavy rain, the arroyo filled with rushing water.

  • 3.

    The desert arroyo became a temporary river during flash floods.

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