"coulee" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkuli/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-coulee.wav [Southern-England] Forms: coulees [plural]
Rhymes: -uːli Etymology: From French coulée (“flow”), from couler (“to flow”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|coulée||flow}} French coulée (“flow”), {{m|fr|couler||to flow}} couler (“to flow”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} coulee (plural coulees)
  1. A stream. Categories (topical): Water
    Sense id: en-coulee-en-noun-dplMDK~4 Disambiguation of Water: 18 37 6 39
  2. (geology) A lava flow. Categories (topical): Geology, Water Categories (place): Landforms
    Sense id: en-coulee-en-noun-3VhPRrxs Disambiguation of Water: 18 37 6 39 Disambiguation of Landforms: 20 37 19 24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 66 7 27 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
  3. (US) A deep gulch or ravine, frequently dry in summer. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-coulee-en-noun-eCWPwEbk Categories (other): American English
  4. (Mississippi Delta region) A reach of water in a bayou that is like a slough but deeper. Categories (topical): Water
    Sense id: en-coulee-en-noun-8OsqqVi9 Disambiguation of Water: 18 37 6 39
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: coulée, cooley Related terms: coulis

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