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wadi
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wa·di also wa·dy  (wäd)
n. pl. wa·dis also wa·dies
1.
a. A valley, gully, or streambed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.
b. A stream that flows through such a channel.
2. An oasis.

[Arabic wdi; see wdy in Semitic roots.]

wadi, wady [ˈwɒdɪ]
n pl -dies
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a watercourse in N Africa and Arabia, dry except in the rainy season
[from Arabic]

wadi  (wäd)
A gully or streambed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.wadi - gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy seasonwadi - gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
gully - deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
Translations
wadi
nWadi nt
wadi [ˈwɒdɪ] nuadi m inv


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