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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFluss
Pronunciation / Transliteration: flʊs
"Der Rhein ist ein langer Fluss in Europa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
"The Amazon River is the largest tropical rainforest river in the world." - 2
A copious flow or stream of something.
"Tears of relief formed a river down her face."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'riviere', which comes from the Late Latin 'riparia' (meaning riverbank), ultimately stemming from the Latin 'ripa' (bank of a stream). It entered the English language during the Middle English period following the Norman Conquest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "River" is said worldwide
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rivière
Transliteration: ʁivjɛʁ
"La Seine est un fleuve qui traverse Paris."
Fluss
Transliteration: flʊs
"Der Rhein ist ein langer Fluss in Europa."
fiume
Transliteration: ˈfjume
"Il Tevere attraversa la città di Roma."
río
Transliteration: ˈri.o
"El río Amazonas es muy caudaloso."
rio
Transliteration: ˈʁi.u
"O rio Amazonas é o maior do mundo em volume de água."
नदी
Transliteration: nadī
"गंगा भारत की एक पवित्र नदी है।"
河流
Transliteration: héliú
"这条河流穿过整个城市。"
강
Transliteration: gang
"한강은 서울을 가로질러 흐른다."
川
Transliteration: kawa
"子供たちが川で泳いでいます。"
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