wadi
[ wah-dee ]
/ ˈwɑ di /
noun, plural wa·dis.(in Arabia, Syria, northern Africa, etc.)
the channel of a watercourse that is dry except during periods of rainfall.
such a stream or watercourse itself.
a valley.
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Origin of wadi
First recorded in 1830–40, wadi is from the Arabic word wādī
Words nearby wadi
wade, Wade-Giles system, wade in, wader, waders, wadi, Wadi Halfa, wading bird, wading pool, wadmal, Wad Medani
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British Dictionary definitions for wadi
wadi
wady
/ (ˈwɒdɪ) /
noun plural -dies
a watercourse in N Africa and Arabia, dry except in the rainy season
Word Origin for wadi
C19: from Arabic
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Scientific definitions for wadi
wadi
[ wä′dē ]
A gully or streambed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.
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