floodplain in Portuguese

floodplain in Portuguese is várzea, vargem — floodplain means flat land next to a river that often floods when there is heavy rain or a high tide.

floodplain in Portuguese

várzea

noun

(geography) An alluvial plain adjacent to a river formed by flooding during periods of high rain.

vargem

noun

(geography) An alluvial plain adjacent to a river formed by flooding during periods of high rain.

What does "floodplain" mean?

noun Flat land next to a river that often floods when there is heavy rain or a high tide.

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What is "floodplain" in Portuguese?

"floodplain" in Portuguese is várzea, vargem. floodplain means: Flat land next to a river that often floods when there is heavy rain or a high tide.

Are there other ways to say "floodplain" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "floodplain": várzea, vargem.

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