Tuesday, 8 August 2023

The Spanish (USA) origins of the word 'arroyo'

'Arroyo' is a word borrowed from Spanish (USA) 'arroyo'. The word entered the English language some time around 1843.


arroyo [noun] [1843]
  • a watercourse (as a creek) in an arid region
  • a water-carved gully or channel
See 'arroyo' on the Loan Words Map

See more loan words from Spanish (USA).

Etymology: Spanish
See more loan words from 1800s.


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