noun
wadi
WAH-dee
Wadi (noun) means a valley or streambed in North Africa or the Middle East that stays dry except during rare rains. Example: “Flash floods can turn a peaceful wadi into a raging torrent within minutes.”
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A valley or streambed in North Africa or the Middle East that stays dry except during rare rains.
"Flash floods can turn a peaceful wadi into a raging torrent within minutes."
How to use wadi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dry riverbed or gully found in desert regions, which only fills with water occasionally.
Common pairings
dry wadi
flash flood in a wadi
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Word forms
- Plural
- wadis, wadies
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Arabic wādī, meaning "valley" or "riverbed".
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What does “wadi” mean?
The word “wadi” means a valley or streambed in North Africa or the Middle East that stays dry except during rare rains. In plain terms, a dry riverbed or gully found in desert regions, which only fills with water occasionally.
How do you pronounce “wadi”?
“Wadi” is pronounced WAH-dee (/ˈwɑdi/ in IPA).
How do you use “wadi” in a sentence?
Here is “wadi” used in a sentence: “Flash floods can turn a peaceful wadi into a raging torrent within minutes.”
What part of speech is “wadi”?
“Wadi” is a noun.
Where does the word “wadi” come from?
The word “wadi” comes from Arabic. Borrowed directly from Arabic wādī, meaning "valley" or "riverbed".
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