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rivulet

 

[ หˆrษชv.jสŠ.lษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

small stream

A rivulet is a very small stream, often found in mountainous or hilly areas. It is typically shallow and narrow, with a gentle flow of water.

Synonyms

brooklet, creek, streamlet

Examples of usage

  • After the rain, a rivulet formed at the base of the hill.
  • The hikers followed the rivulet as it meandered through the forest.

Translations

Translations of the word "rivulet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น riacho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bach

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anak sungai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ัƒะผะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strumyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐๅท (ogawa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ruisseau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arroyo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dere

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ๋‚ด (sinae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฏูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potรดฤik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๆบช (xiวŽoxฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฆkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ™แƒแƒ“แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงay

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arroyo

Etymology

The word 'rivulet' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French 'rivolete', which itself came from the Latin 'rivulus', meaning 'small stream'. The use of 'rivulet' to describe a small stream has been traced back to the 16th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,083, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.