el
masculine
/ˈrio/
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Translation
river
Word origin
From Latin rivus ('stream, brook'). The same root gives English rival (originally those who share a stream) and rivulet.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- rivus
- English cognates
- rival, rivulet
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralríos
Examples
.
The river passes through the centre of the town.
bañamos .
We swim in the river in summer.
cruza .
The bridge crosses the longest river in the country.
.
The river almost dried up completely last summer.
barca .
We went down the river by boat all day long.
.
The river runs very close to my house.
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