nullah

[ nuhl-uh ]

/ ˈnʌl ə /

noun (in the East Indies)

an intermittent watercourse.

a gully or ravine.

Nearby words

null hypothesis, null method, null sequence, null-space, nulla-nulla, nullah, nullarbor plain, nulli secundus, nulli-, nullification, nullifidian

Origin of nullah

First recorded in 1770–80, nullah is from the Hindi word nālā brook, ravine

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Examples from the Web for nullah

It took us a long time to get out of that nullah, and we tried all sorts of different ways, but the sides were too steep.
Round the Wonderful World|G. E. Mitton
The tatterdemalion mob of beaters was descending into the nullah; and soon the wild din broke out once more.
The Jungle Girl|Gordon Casserly
It was closely followed by two other parties, all three being clear of the nullah five minutes after the exploding of the mine.
The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918|F.L. Morrison
He was on a tiger-shooting expedition, and as his elephant was crossing a nullah, it squealed.
The Lair of the White Worm|Bram Stoker

There were creepers growing on the sides of the nullah, and strands of these would make very serviceable bonds.
Barclay of the Guides|Herbert Strang

British Dictionary definitions for nullah

nullah

/ (ˈnʌlɑː) /

noun

a stream or drain

Word Origin for nullah

C18: from Hindi nālā

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