Cascalho

/kæsˈkɑːloʊ/ noun

Definition

A type of gravel or loose rock found in river beds, particularly in Portuguese-speaking regions.

Etymology

Portuguese cascalho, possibly from cascata (waterfall) or related to cascajo (Spanish for gravel)—naturally formed by flowing water.

Kelly Says

This is a word for something most people don't have a name for—the specific kind of rounded gravel you find in rivers after waterfalls tumble rocks downstream!

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