Rivulet: meaning, definitions and examples
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rivulet
[ หrษชv.jส.lษชt ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น riacho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Bach
๐ฎ๐ฉ anak sungai
๐บ๐ฆ ััััะผะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ strumyk
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐๅท (ogawa)
๐ซ๐ท ruisseau
๐ช๐ธ arroyo
๐น๐ท dere
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ด (sinae)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ potok
๐ธ๐ฐ potรดฤik
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๆบช (xiวoxฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ potok
๐ฎ๐ธ lรฆkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะปะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงay
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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