arroyo
intermediateB2/əˈrɔɪ.oʊ/ · ar-ro-yo
A small stream or brook, typically in a dry area.
Meanings
A small stream or brook, typically in a dry area.
ایک چھوٹی نہر یا ندی، جو عام طور پر خشک علاقے میں ہوتی ہے۔
چھوٹی نہر
chhoti nahr
Common Collocations
- dry arroyo
- seasonal arroyo
- narrow arroyo
Example Sentences
The arroyo dried up during the summer months.
گرمیوں کے مہینوں میں نہر سوکھ گئی تھی۔
Garmiyon ke maheenon mein nahr sookh gayi thi.
We crossed the arroyo while hiking in the desert.
ہم صحرا میں پیدل چلتے ہوئے نہر عبور کر گئے۔
Hum sahra mein paidal chalte hue nahr aboor kar gaye.
The arroyo is home to various species of wildlife.
یہ نہر مختلف جنگلی حیات کے لئے گھر ہے۔
Yeh nahr mukhtalif jangli hayaat ke liye ghar hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of an arroyo as a small, dry riverbed where you might find interesting plants and animals.
Imagine a narrow stream winding through a dry desert landscape.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Spanish "arroyo" — a small stream or brook
First known use: 16th century
The term originates from Spanish, where it denotes a small stream or brook typically found in a dry region.