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creek in Italian

creek in Italian is calanca, piccola insenatura, ruscello — creek means a small stream, narrower than a river.

creek in Italian

calanca
noun
(British) A small inlet, often saltwater, leading to the sea or to the main channel of a river, especially a river estuary.
piccola insenatura
noun
(British) A small inlet, often saltwater, leading to the sea or to the main channel of a river, especially a river estuary.
ruscello
noun
(Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US) A stream of water, typically a stream of freshwater smaller than a river; in Australia, also used of river-sized bodies of water.
fiumicello
noun
(Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US) A stream of water, typically a stream of freshwater smaller than a river; in Australia, also used of river-sized bodies of water.
rivo
noun
(Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US) A stream of water, typically a stream of freshwater smaller than a river; in Australia, also used of river-sized bodies of water.

What does "creek" mean?

  1. noun A small stream, narrower than a river.
    "The kids spent the afternoon wading in the creek."
  2. noun A narrow inlet of water, often connecting to the sea.
    "Fishing boats were moored along the tidal creek."
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creek in a sentence

  • The kids spent the afternoon wading in the creek.
  • A dry creek bed ran along the edge of the property.
  • Fishing boats were moored along the tidal creek.

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What is "creek" in Italian?

"creek" in Italian is calanca, piccola insenatura, ruscello. creek means: A small stream, narrower than a river.

How do you use "creek" in a sentence?

Example: "The kids spent the afternoon wading in the creek." In Italian, "creek" is calanca, piccola insenatura, ruscello.

Are there other ways to say "creek" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "creek": calanca, piccola insenatura, ruscello, fiumicello, rivo.

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