wadi

[US]/'wɑːdɪ/
[UK]/'wɑdi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. A dried-up riverbed, stream, or valley with rocky terrain.
Word Forms
Pluralwadis

Phrases & Collocations

dry wadi

beautiful wadi scenery

Example Sentences

In wadi, the flood is just as blusterous beast of prey, eroding two sides, gobbling up farm... this..

The wadi was dry for most of the year, but during the rainy season, it would fill with water.

Local villagers used the wadi as a water source for their crops.

Explorers discovered ancient petroglyphs along the walls of the wadi.

The wadi provided a natural pathway through the mountains.

Many species of birds can be found nesting in the cliffs surrounding the wadi.

The Bedouin tribes have lived near the wadi for generations, relying on its resources for survival.

Heavy rainfall caused the wadi to flood, cutting off access to the nearby village.

Hikers enjoy exploring the rugged terrain surrounding the wadi.

Archaeologists uncovered ancient artifacts buried in the sediment of the wadi.

The wadi is home to a variety of plant species adapted to the arid climate.

Real-world Examples

It’s called a wadi in Arabic. Elsewhere it might be called a wash.

Source: Pop culture

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