Coulee

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Coulee \Cou`lee"\ (k??`l?"), n. [F. coul['e]e, fr. couler to run
     or flow.]
     A stream; (Geol.) a stream of lava. Also, in the Western
     United States, the bed of a stream, even if dry, when deep
     and having inclined sides; distinguished from a ca[~n]on,
     which has precipitous sides.


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From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Coulee, ND
    Zip code(s): 58746