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/ˈrio/
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
Examples
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The river passes through the centre of the town.
bañamos .
We swim in the river in summer.
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The bridge crosses the longest river in the country.
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The river almost dried up completely last summer.
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We went down the river by boat all day long.
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The river runs very close to my house.
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