barranca
American
[buh-rang-kuh, bahr -rahng-kah]
/ bəˈræŋ kə, bɑrˈrɑŋ kɑ /
noun
barrancas
plural
-
a steep-walled ravine or gorge.
-
a gully with steep sides; arroyo.
barranca
British
/ bəˈræŋkəʊ, bəˈræŋkə /
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of barranca
First recorded in 1685–95; from Spanish, variant of barranco, of obscure, probably pre-Latin origin
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