ClimateAugust 15, 2026

arroyos

uh-ROY-ohz

Definition

Dry creek beds, gullies, or channels that periodically fill with water after heavy rainfall.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'arroyo,' which means a brook or stream, tracing back to the Latin 'arrugia' meaning a gold mine or shaft through which water flows.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe natural waterways that can quickly become dangerous, overflowing rivers during the heavy flooding caused by the hurricane.

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