quebrada

noun

que·​bra·​da

kāˈbrädə

plural -s

1

: ravine

especially : one that is normally dry or nearly dry but is filled by a torrent during a rain

2

: brook

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from feminine of quebrado, past participle of quebrar to break

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