What is another word for barranco?
Pronunciation: [baɹˈankə͡ʊ] (IPA) 
Barranco is a Spanish noun that refers to a steep-sided ravine or a deep and narrow valley that has been carved out by flowing water over time. Some of the synonyms of barranco include canyon, gorge, ravine, chasm, gulley and crevasse. Each of these synonyms brings a slightly different nuance to the description of the landform. For instance, canyon refers to a deep and narrow valley with steep sides that has been formed by a river, while a gorge is usually longer than a canyon and is often steep and narrow with a river flowing at the bottom. The synonym of barranco that is used will depend on the specific characteristics of the terrain being described.
