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watercourse

 

[ หˆwษ”หtษ™kษ”หs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

natural

A natural stream of water, often a river or a creek.

Synonyms

creek, river, stream

Examples of usage

  • The watercourse through the forest was crystal clear.
  • The watercourse provided a habitat for many species of fish and plants.
Context #2 | Noun

artificial

A man-made channel for water, such as an irrigation ditch or a canal.

Synonyms

canal, channel, ditch

Examples of usage

  • The farmers dug a watercourse to divert water to their fields.
  • The watercourse was constructed to supply water to the city.

Translations

Translations of the word "watercourse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น curso de รกgua

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฒเคชเฅเคฐเคตเคพเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wasserlauf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aliran air

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะดะพั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciek wodny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐด่ทฏ (ใ™ใ„ใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cours d'eau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ curso de agua

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท su yolu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุฑู‰ ู…ุงุฆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vodnรญ tok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vodnรฝ tok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐด้“ (shuวdร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vodotok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vatnsfarvegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒ ะฐั€ะฝะฐัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒœแƒแƒ™แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ su axฤฑnฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ curso de agua

Etymology

The word 'watercourse' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old French 'cours d'eau', meaning 'course of water'. It has been used since the 14th century to refer to a natural stream of water. Over time, the term has also come to encompass man-made channels for water, reflecting the importance of water management in human societies.

See also: water, waterbird, watercraft, waterfall, waterfowl, waterfront, waterhole, waterlogged, watermelon, waterproof, waterproofing, watertight, waterway, waterways.