barranca
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.bar·ran·ca
noun \bə-ˈraŋ-kə\ plural bar·ran·cas also bar·ran·cos
Definition of BARRANCA
1
: a deep gully or arroyo with steep sides
2
: a steep bank or bluff
Variants of BARRANCA
bar·ran·ca also bar·ran·co \-(ˌ)kō\
Examples of BARRANCA
- <the intimidating barrancas that can be found in the Sierra Nevada>
Origin of BARRANCA
Spanish
First Known Use: 1648
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