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- [wah-dee]
- /ˈwɑ di/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wah-dee]
- /ˈwɑ di/
Definitions of wadis word
- noun plural wadis the channel of a watercourse that is dry except during periods of rainfall. 1
- noun plural wadis such a stream or watercourse itself. 1
- noun plural wadis a valley. 1
- noun wadis Plural form of wadi. 1
- noun wadis plural of wadi. 0
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Origin of wadis
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40, wadi is from the Arabic word wādī
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Parts of speech for Wadis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wadis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wadis usage trend in Literature
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