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arroyo

/əˈɹɔɪ.əʊ/ /əˈɹɔɪ.oʊ/

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noun

Arroyo seco, barranco

A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).

Examples :

"After the heavy monsoon rains, the dry arroyo behind my house turned into a rushing stream for a few days. "

Después de las fuertes lluvias monzónicas, el arroyo seco detrás de mi casa se convirtió en un torrente durante unos días.

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Illustration arroyo - Image 1

noun

Arroyo, riachuelo

Any watercourse; any rivulet (whether it flows year-round or only seasonally).

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, the kids loved splashing in the arroyo behind the school, even though it was usually dry. "

Después de la fuerte lluvia, a los niños les encantaba chapotear en el arroyo detrás de la escuela, aunque normalmente estaba seco.

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