arroyo
/aˈroʝo/ · B2 · noun · m
stream
🏞️ a-ROY-o: a little roy-al river that may run dry in summer
Say it a-ROY-o and link it to a small 'royal' waterway. Spanish uses arroyo for any small stream, including ones that only flow after rain, and the word also names dry creek beds in the American Southwest.