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arroyo
[ uh-roi-oh ]
/ əˈrɔɪ oʊ /
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noun, plural ar·roy·os.
(chiefly in southwest U.S.) a small steep-sided watercourse or gulch with a nearly flat floor: usually dry except after heavy rains.
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Origin of arroyo
1800–10, Americanism;<Spanish; akin to Latin arrūgia mine shaft
Words nearby arroyo
arrows, Arrowsmith, arrowwood, arrowworm, arrowy, arroyo, Arroyo Grande, arroz con pollo, Arru Islands, ARS, Arsaces I
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British Dictionary definitions for arroyo (1 of 2)
arroyo
/ (əˈrɔɪəʊ) /
noun plural -os mainly Southwestern US
a steep-sided stream bed that is usually dry except after heavy rain
Word Origin for arroyo
C19: from Spanish
British Dictionary definitions for arroyo (2 of 2)
Arroyo
/ (əˈrɔɪjəʊ) /
noun
Gloria Macapagal. born 1947, Filipino stateswoman; vice-president of the Philippines (1998–2001); president (2001–10)
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Scientific definitions for arroyo
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.
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