river — a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɪvər/
Korean meaning: 강, 하천
Korean pronunciation: **리**버
Example Sentences
- My GPS said 'turn right at the river' but I accidentally jumped in!
- The Amazon River is one of the longest rivers in the world.
- We went fishing by the river every weekend.
river
NOUN//ˈrɪvər//
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈrɪvər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrɪvə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootriver
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'riviere'에서 유래했으며, 라틴어 'riparius'(강변의)에서 발전했습니다. 물이 흐르는 길이라는 의미가 담겨있어요.
🎵Rhyme
liverdelivershiverquiver
liver
deliver
shiver
quiver
🔗Collocations
cross the river
river bank
upstream/downstream
river mouth
major river
river basin
polluted river
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My GPS said 'turn right at the river' but I accidentally jumped in!”
“The Amazon River is one of the longest rivers in the world.”
“We went fishing by the river every weekend.”
“The river was so clear that I could see fish swimming like they were in an aquarium.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
streamcreekbrookwaterwaytributary
Antonyms
desertdroughtdry land
Related
lakeoceanbridgewaterflowcurrentbank
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