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barranca
[ buh-rang-kuh; Spanish bahr-rahng-kah ]
/ bəˈræŋ kə; Spanish bɑrˈrɑŋ kɑ /
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noun, plural bar·ran·cas [buh-rang-kuhz; Spanish bahr-rahng-kahs]. /bəˈræŋ kəz; Spanish bɑrˈrɑŋ kɑs/.
a steep-walled ravine or gorge.
a gully with steep sides; arroyo.
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Origin of barranca
First recorded in 1685–95; from Spanish, variant of barranco, of obscure, probably pre-Latin origin
Words nearby barranca
barrage, barrage balloon, Barra Mansa, barramunda, barramundi, barranca, Barrancabermeja, Barranquilla, Barras, barrator, barratry
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British Dictionary definitions for barranca
barranca
barranco (bəˈræŋkəʊ)
/ (bəˈræŋkə) /
noun plural -cas or -cos
Southwestern US a ravine or precipice
Word Origin for barranca
C19: from Spanish, of uncertain origin
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