Also means
stream
Usage Note
Quebrada is common in Latin American Spanish for a narrow gorge, ravine, or the small stream running through it; in Spain the same feature is usually called a barranco. It derives from quebrar (to break). In some regions (e.g. northern Argentina, Bolivia) it also refers to the broader river valley between steep hillsides.
Examples
"El sendero cruza una quebrada de aguas cristalinas."
Natural Translation
The trail crosses a ravine with crystal-clear water.

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