nullah

noun

nul·​lah ˈnə-lə How to pronounce nullah (audio)

Examples of nullah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Until a few years ago, much of the city’s sewage was released untreated into the Ganges via public drains, or nullahs, which discharged along the same bank as the ghats, where people habitually bathe. Oliver Franklin-Wallis, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2023 The project involves the diversion of a nullah which is a lifeline for the area. Manish Chandra Mishra, Quartz, 10 June 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu nālā

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nullah was in 1776

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“Nullah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nullah. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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