El río
Example: El río corre rápido después de la lluvia.
Definition
"El río" refers to a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, that moves towards an ocean, sea, lake, or another river. It is a geographic feature often associated with ecosystems and human settlements, as in the example phrase: 'El río corre rápido después de la lluvia.'
Etymology
The term "el río" comes from the Latin word 'rivus,' meaning small stream or brook. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to signify a larger flowing body of water. Did you know? The word 'river' in English shares the same Latin root, highlighting this common origin.
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"El río" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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