estuary in Spanish
estuary in Spanish is estuario, ría — estuary means the wide part of a river where it meets the sea, where fresh water mixes with salt water.
estuary in Spanish
estuario
A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.
ría
An ocean inlet also fed by fresh river water.
What does "estuary" mean?
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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 Spanish?
"estuary" in Spanish is estuario, ría. 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 Spanish, "estuary" is estuario, ría.
Are there other ways to say "estuary" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "estuary": estuario, ría.
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