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barranca

[ buh-rang-kuh; Spanish bahr-rahng-kah ]

noun

plural barrancas
  1. a steep-walled ravine or gorge.
  2. a gully with steep sides; arroyo.


barranca

/ bəˈræŋkəʊ; bəˈræŋkə /

noun

  1. a ravine or precipice
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of barranca1

First recorded in 1685–95; from Spanish, variant of barranco, of obscure, probably pre-Latin origin
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of barranca1

C19: from Spanish, of uncertain origin
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The pursuit continued on and off the 10 Freeway and through local streets in West Covina until a collision with another vehicle at the intersection of Barranca Avenue and Garvey Avenue.

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Deputy Samuel Aispuro, 43, was shot once in the back at about 2:45 p.m. on Monday at Barranca Street and East Garvey Avenue, authorities said.

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Deputies are continuing to search for other suspects, who they believe were in a white vehicle with tinted windows, last seen headed westbound on the 10 Freeway from Barranca.

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The westbound lanes of the 10 Freeway were closed in West Covina near Barranca Street, NBC4 reported.

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The Elite passenger bus was heading towards Tijuana when the incident occurred on a highway near Barranca Blanca, outside state capital Tepic.

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