arroyo

[ uh-roi-oh ]

/ əˈrɔɪ oʊ /

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noun, plural ar·roy·os.

(chiefly in southwest U.S.) a small steep-sided watercourse or gulch with a nearly flat floor: usually dry except after heavy rains.

Origin of arroyo

1800–10, Americanism;<Spanish; akin to Latin arrūgia mine shaft

Words nearby arroyo

arrows, Arrowsmith, arrowwood, arrowworm, arrowy, arroyo, Arroyo Grande, arroz con pollo, Arru Islands, ARS, Arsaces I

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Example sentences from the Web for arroyo

There was not a woman in all Heart's Desire saving those three newcomers in the cabin across the arroyo.
Heart's Desire|Emerson Hough
Midway, and well to the north, where a curving course indicated an arroyo he marked “El Desierto.”
Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch|Evelyn Raymond
There are other ruins yet further south on the western bank of the arroyo, which, however, I shall not mention here.
Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos|Adolphus Bandelier
But Dan Anderson was not there, neither was he to be found at his casita across the arroyo.
Heart's Desire|Emerson Hough

Dan Anderson hastened across the arroyo to his house, first asking Curly to get him a horse.
Heart's Desire|Emerson Hough

British Dictionary definitions for arroyo (1 of 2)

arroyo

/ (əˈrɔɪəʊ) /

noun plural -os mainly Southwestern US

a steep-sided stream bed that is usually dry except after heavy rain

Word Origin for arroyo

C19: from Spanish

British Dictionary definitions for arroyo (2 of 2)

Arroyo

/ (əˈrɔɪjəʊ) /

noun

Gloria Macapagal. born 1947, Filipino stateswoman; vice-president of the Philippines (1998–2001); president (2001–10)

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Scientific definitions for arroyo

arroyo

[ ə-roi′ō ]

A small, deep gully or channel of an ephemeral stream. Arroyos usually have relatively flat floors and are flanked by steep sides consisting of unconsolidated sediments. They are usually dry except after heavy rainfall.

单词	arroyo
释义	arroyo [ uh-roi-oh ] / əˈrɔɪ oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR arroyo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ar·roy·os. (chiefly in southwest U.S.) a small steep-sided watercourse or gulch with a nearly flat floor: usually dry except after heavy rains. Origin of arroyo 1800–10, Americanism;<Spanish; akin to Latin arrūgia mine shaft Words nearby arroyo arrows, Arrowsmith, arrowwood, arrowworm, arrowy, arroyo, Arroyo Grande, arroz con pollo, Arru Islands, ARS, Arsaces I Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for arroyo There was not a woman in all Heart's Desire saving those three newcomers in the cabin across the arroyo. Heart's Desire\|Emerson Hough Midway, and well to the north, where a curving course indicated an arroyo he marked “El Desierto.” Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch\|Evelyn Raymond There are other ruins yet further south on the western bank of the arroyo, which, however, I shall not mention here. Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos\|Adolphus Bandelier But Dan Anderson was not there, neither was he to be found at his casita across the arroyo. Heart's Desire\|Emerson Hough Dan Anderson hastened across the arroyo to his house, first asking Curly to get him a horse. Heart's Desire\|Emerson Hough British Dictionary definitions for arroyo (1 of 2) arroyo / (əˈrɔɪəʊ) / noun plural -os mainly Southwestern US a steep-sided stream bed that is usually dry except after heavy rain Word Origin for arroyo C19: from Spanish British Dictionary definitions for arroyo (2 of 2) Arroyo / (əˈrɔɪjəʊ) / noun Gloria Macapagal. born 1947, Filipino stateswoman; vice-president of the Philippines (1998–2001); president (2001–10) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to arroyo gully, creek, stream, brook, gorge, ravine, channel Scientific definitions for arroyo arroyo [ ə-roi′ō ] A small, deep gully or channel of an ephemeral stream. Arroyos usually have relatively flat floors and are flanked by steep sides consisting of unconsolidated sediments. They are usually dry except after heavy rainfall. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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arroyo

noun, plural ar·roy·os.

Origin of arroyo

Words nearby arroyo

Example sentences from the Web for arroyo

British Dictionary definitions for arroyo (1 of 2)

noun plural -os mainly Southwestern US

Word Origin for arroyo

British Dictionary definitions for arroyo (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to arroyo

Scientific definitions for arroyo