barranca
Americannoun
plural
barrancas-
a steep-walled ravine or gorge.
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a gully with steep sides; arroyo.
noun
Etymology
Origin of barranca
First recorded in 1685–95; from Spanish, variant of barranco, of obscure, probably pre-Latin origin
Example Sentences
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Already with a two-shot lead, he was a yard away from an easy birdie on the par-5 eighth when his approach hit a steep bank of the barranca to the left.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2023
The green is surrounded by LACC’s famous barranca — a sandy gully that runs across the course and is populated by ball-entangling grasses.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2023
A steep gully known as a barranca snakes through the course.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2023
On your approach, you’ve got to take on the barranca.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2023
"Oh, he went prospecting along this barranca to see if he could get across," Red replied.
From Hopalong Cassidy by Mulford, Clarence E.
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