wadi — a dry riverbed or valley in desert regions that contains water only during periods of heavy rain
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a dry riverbed or valley in desert regions that contains water only during periods of heavy rain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːdi/
Korean meaning: 사막 지역의 마른 강바닥이나 계곡으로, 많은 비가 올 때만 물이 흐르는 곳
Korean pronunciation: 와-디 (강세: 와)
Example Sentences
- The GPS couldn't warn us about the wadi - one minute we were driving on flat ground, the next we were stuck in an ancient ditch!
- During the rare desert storm, the dry wadi transformed into a rushing torrent within minutes.
- The archaeologists discovered ancient pottery shards scattered along the wadi floor.
wadi
NOUN//ˈwɑːdi//
a dry riverbed or valley in desert regions that contains water only during periods of heavy rain
Desert valley that floods during rains
A buddy to study the wadi!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
아랍어 'wādī'에서 온 말로, '계곡'을 의미합니다. 아랍의 사막 지역에서 물이 간헐적으로 흐르는 지형을 가리키던 말이 영어로 들어왔습니다.
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📝Examples
“The GPS couldn't warn us about the wadi - one minute we were driving on flat ground, the next we were stuck in an ancient ditch!”
“During the rare desert storm, the dry wadi transformed into a rushing torrent within minutes.”
“The archaeologists discovered ancient pottery shards scattered along the wadi floor.”
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