wadi

• Sustantivo que designa un valle, cauce seco o lecho de río en regiones áridas del norte de África y Oriente Próximo, que permanece seco la mayor parte del año y solo lleva agua durante las lluvias o tormentas ocasionales.

A noun referring to a valley, gully, or streambed in arid regions of northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during the rainy season.

1. Dry riverbedC1formal

   A valley, gully, or streambed in arid regions of northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during the rainy season.

   Cauce seco

   • The caravan crossed the dry wadi before the rains came.
   • Flash floods can suddenly fill a wadi with water.
   • Ancient settlements were often built near wadis for water access.

   Sinónimosarroyogullyravinewash