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How to pronounce river in English?

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Type of stream, watercourse


the river was navigable for 50 miles.

Examples of river

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The room offers broad river vistas of the river through large expanses of glass.
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By 1985, the region's ecosystem of river and ocean flows was well into recovery.
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Coho salmon fishing is very good in the top 10 feet up way up in the river arms.
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Because this is a freestone river, the warmer season is much better for fishing.
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As of Wednesday afternoon, the river was flowing at 2,140 cubic feet per second.
From the thenewstribune.com
The steam rising off the river created an eerie feel as the eagles swooped down.
From the stltoday.com
It was also a symbol of the fecundity of the river, a tarnished symbol for sure.
From the timesunion.com
That Downtown portion of the Parkway closes when the river levels reach 25 feet.
From the post-gazette.com
River gravel serves as a mulch and wicks dampness away from the crown of plants.
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  • A large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles"
  • A river is a natural watercourse, from Merriam-Webster. Accessed February 2010. usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. ...
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  • River is a 2006 urban fantasy novel by Skyla Dawn Cameron. It is the author's debut novel.
  • The river card is the final card dealt in a poker hand, to be followed by a final round of betting and, if necessary, a showdown. In Texas hold 'em and Omaha hold'em, the river, is the fifth and last card to be dealt to the board, after the flop and turn.
  • A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, ending at an ocean or in an inland sea. Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods; Any large flow of a liquid in a single body (e.g. ...
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