barrancada

Catalan

Etymology

From barranc +‎ -ada.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [bə.rəŋˈka.ðə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ba.raŋˈka.ða]

Noun

barrancada f (plural barrancades)

1. ravine
2. spate (a river or ravine at flood stage)

   Synonym: avinguda

Further reading

• “barrancada” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.