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WADIES
Noun
wadies
plural of wadi
plural of wady
Source: Wiktionary
WADY
Wad"y, n.; pl. Wadies. Etym: [Ar. wadi a valley, a channel of a river, a river.]
Definition: A ravine through which a brook flows; the channel of a water course, which is dry except in the rainy season.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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