Meaning
A stream-bed, ravine, or other watercourse; a drain for rain or floodwater.
Etymology
Origin: Sanskrit
Borrowed from Bengali নালা (nala), Hindi नाला (nālā), from Sanskrit नाडी (nāḍī).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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