wadi
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- noun
- /ˈwɑːdi/
- The freshwater lakes that once dotted the Wadi Araba are permanently dry.
- a dry wadi
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- You know, they're, they're watching the, the East West routes through these wadis and, you know, these big famous wadis, you know, Wadi Musa, Wadi Hamrah Wadi.
- They learn on the past knowledge, specifically on the Wadi.
Examples
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As a result, the wadi floors became filled with sewage-contaminated water.
Academic text (2003) -
One day they were disturbed by an Arab shepherd from the village in the wadi.
Fiction book (1998) -
And then one day, the man is in the wadi, in the water.
Fiction book (1996) -
If we can find a way through the Wadi, we can drive straight into Cairo.
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The sooner we reach Wadi Halfa, the better.
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Minutes later, the Land Rovers had gone, and the wadi was empty again.
Fiction book (1994) -
Four of the men scouted around until one found a wadi with a soft, sandy bottom.
Fiction book (1994) -
An hour before dawn, they found a steep-sided wadi, drove in, and covered themselves with netting.
Fiction book (1994) -
There are several four- and five-star hotels in Wadi Musa.
Academic text (2008) -
In the dry season, the wadi is completely empty, but during rain, it fills with rushing water.
Synonyms
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The ground at the bottom of a river where water flows
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A dry stream bed that fills with water quickly after heavy rain in a desert
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Etymology
Wadi comes from the Arabic word wādī, which means 'valley' or 'riverbed'. So, a wadi is a dry riverbed or valley in the desert that fills with water only when it rains.