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estuary in Dutch

estuary in Dutch is estuarium — estuary means the wide part of a river where it meets the sea, where fresh water mixes with salt water.

estuary in Dutch

estuarium
noun
A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.

What does "estuary" mean?

  1. noun The wide part of a river where it meets the sea, where fresh water mixes with salt water.
    "Migrating birds gather in the estuary every autumn."
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estuary in a sentence

  • Migrating birds gather in the estuary every autumn.
  • The old port was built where the river estuary widened into a natural harbor.

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What is "estuary" in Dutch?

"estuary" in Dutch is estuarium. estuary means: The wide part of a river where it meets the sea, where fresh water mixes with salt water.

How do you use "estuary" in a sentence?

Example: "Migrating birds gather in the estuary every autumn." In Dutch, "estuary" is estuarium.

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