rivierbed

Dutch

Etymology

From rivier (“river”) +‎ bed (“bed”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /riˈviːrˌbɛt/
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  • Hyphenation: ri‧vier‧bed

Noun

rivierbed n (plural rivierbedden, diminutive rivierbedje n)

  1. riverbed (bed of a river)
    In de zomer droogt het rivierbed vaak op. ― In the summer, the riverbed often dries up.
    Ze vonden oude artefacten in het rivierbed. ― They found ancient artifacts in the riverbed.
    Het rivierbed was bezaaid met gladde stenen. ― The riverbed was littered with smooth stones.

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