barranca
/bəˈræŋkə/
noun
- A deep, steep-sided gorge or ravine, especially in a dry region.
- A narrow barranca cut through the desert, providing shade for the cactus plants.
- The map showed a barranca that we had to cross to reach the other side of the plateau.
- The hikers carefully descended into the barranca to explore the ancient ruins.