coulee

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See also: coulée

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French coulée (“flow”), from couler (“to flow”).

Pronunciation

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Homophone: coolly

Noun

coulee (plural coulees)

A stream.
(geology) A lava flow.
(US) A deep gulch or ravine, frequently dry in summer.

Related terms

coulis

References

“coulee”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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