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quebrada

ravine

noun keh-BRAH-dah Rare

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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