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- [wah-dee]
- /ˈwɑ di/
- /wˈeɪdi/
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- [wah-dee]
- /ˈwɑ di/
Definitions of wady word
- abbreviation WADY wadi. 1
- noun plural wady the channel of a watercourse that is dry except during periods of rainfall. 1
- noun plural wady such a stream or watercourse itself. 1
- noun plural wady a valley. 1
- noun wady A ravine through which a brook flows; the channel of a watercourse, which is dry except in the rainy season. 1
- noun wady Archaic spelling of wadi. 0
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Origin of wady
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 Wady
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wady popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.