nullah

[ nuhl-uh ]

noun

1. an intermittent watercourse.
2. a gully or ravine.

nullah

/ ˈnʌlɑː /

noun

1. a stream or drain

Word History and Origins

Origin of nullah¹

First recorded in 1770–80, nullah is from the Hindi word nālā brook, ravine

Word History and Origins

Origin of nullah¹

C18: from Hindi nālā

Example Sentences

The way was across an undulating plain, with many deep nullahs covered with trees, and so dark that we could not see our horses’ ears.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a pleasant green nullah covered with rhododendrons and juniper, but presented nothing that one may expect of an important valley.

From Project Gutenberg

Villiers, boylike, tried to ride his pony up the steep bank of a nullah.

From Project Gutenberg

They were all armed with spear, and nullah, and boomerang.

From Project Gutenberg

Had we known this at the time we could have divided our forces, gone along both banks and probably got the bears as they scrambled up out of the nullah.

From Project Gutenberg