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| arroyo [ ə róy ō ] (plural arroyos) |
noun Southwestern US |
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1. dry gully: a steep-sided dry gully in a desert area that is wet only after heavy rain
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2. stream: a small stream of running water
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| [Mid-19th century. Via Spanish< Latin arrugia 'mineshaft'] |
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