wadi (A2)
noun
Definition
Wadi means a valley, gully, or stream bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.
Examples
The article uses wadi to mean a valley, gully, or stream bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that....
The teacher asked students to find wadi in the reading.
Check the words around wadi to choose the right meaning.
How to Use wadi
- a/the wadi (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a wadi."
- wadi in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked wadi in context before translating it."
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