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barranca
noun bar·ran·ca \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\
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Origin of BARRANCA
Spanish
First Known Use: 1648
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