Nullah
noun
A narrow waterway or gulley in India and other parts of South Asia.
After the heavy rain, the nullah was overflowed with rainwater.

Often appears as...
- overflowing nullah
- dried nullah
noun
A narrow waterway or gulley in India and other parts of South Asia.
After the heavy rain, the nullah was overflowed with rainwater.

Often appears as...
- overflowing nullah
- dried nullah
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Geographic Specificity
Used mainly in South Asia, 'nullah' may not be understood elsewhere without context.

When traveling outside South Asia, I had to explain what a nullah was to my friends.
Seasonal Context
'Nullah' often appears in discussions about the monsoon season when water levels rise.

Villagers were concerned the monsoon would cause the nullah to flood their crops.
Cultural Relevance
'Nullah' carries local cultural significance, often seen in South Asian literature and media.

The story mentions a nullah where the children used to play during the summers.
Geographic Specificity
Used mainly in South Asia, 'nullah' may not be understood elsewhere without context.

When traveling outside South Asia, I had to explain what a nullah was to my friends.
Seasonal Context
'Nullah' often appears in discussions about the monsoon season when water levels rise.

Villagers were concerned the monsoon would cause the nullah to flood their crops.
Cultural Relevance
'Nullah' carries local cultural significance, often seen in South Asian literature and media.

The story mentions a nullah where the children used to play during the summers.
Geographic Specificity
Used mainly in South Asia, 'nullah' may not be understood elsewhere without context.

When traveling outside South Asia, I had to explain what a nullah was to my friends.
Seasonal Context
'Nullah' often appears in discussions about the monsoon season when water levels rise.

Villagers were concerned the monsoon would cause the nullah to flood their crops.
Cultural Relevance
'Nullah' carries local cultural significance, often seen in South Asian literature and media.

The story mentions a nullah where the children used to play during the summers.
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