river
Translation
river
Examples
The river flows through the city.
The river flows through the city.
We went fishing in the river.
We went fishing in the river.
Grammar Patterns
a large natural flow of water The river flows to the sea.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stream, brook, creek
Etymology
From Old French 'riviere', from Latin 'riparia' ('riverbank, shore'), from 'ripa' ('bank').
Memory Tips
Imagine water 'arriving' from the mountains and forming a river. 'Arrive' and 'river' share the Latin root 'ripa' (bank).