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wadi
(wadi)
Pronunciation:
/ˈwɑːdi, ˈwɒdi/
noun
(
plural
wadis
)
(in certain Arabic-speaking countries) a valley, ravine, or channel that is dry except in the rainy season.
Origin:
early 17th century
: from Arabic
wādī
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