creek in Italian
creek in Italian is calanca, piccola insenatura, ruscello — creek means a small stream, narrower than a river.
creek in Italian
calanca
(British) A small inlet, often saltwater, leading to the sea or to the main channel of a river, especially a river estuary.
piccola insenatura
(British) A small inlet, often saltwater, leading to the sea or to the main channel of a river, especially a river estuary.
ruscello
(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
(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
(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?
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noun A small stream, narrower than a river.
"Frogs croaked in the reeds beside the shallow creek at dusk."
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noun A narrow inlet of water, often connecting to the sea.
"The small boat slipped quietly up the creek as the tide came in."
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creek in a sentence
- Frogs croaked in the reeds beside the shallow creek at dusk.
- The kids spent the afternoon wading in the creek.
- The small boat slipped quietly up the creek as the tide came in.
- At low tide the muddy creek was empty, and the boats sat on the sand.
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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: "Frogs croaked in the reeds beside the shallow creek at dusk." 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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