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Flint River

Flint River

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A river in western Georgia that flows south to the Florida border and joins the Chattahoochee to form the Apalachicola
  • proper noun
translation icon : río Flint
  • The Flint River runs through western Georgia.

Examples

  • The Flint River is a vital water source for agriculture in southern Georgia.

  • Researchers monitor water quality in the Flint River to protect local ecosystems.

  • Heavy rainfall caused the Flint River to flood several communities last year.

  • Can we go fishing at the Flint River this weekend?

  • Heavy rainfall caused the Flint River to flood several communities last year.

  • The Flint River is a vital water source for agriculture in southern Georgia.

  • Researchers monitor water quality in the Flint River to protect local ecosystems.

Surface Forms

Flint River main

Morphology

Flint + river

This is a toponym formed by a proper name + 'river' so its meaning — a river called Flint — is directly derivable from knowing 'river' and the common 'X River' naming pattern. Even if the specific name 'Flint' is unfamiliar or missing in the dictionary, learners who know 'river' and naming conventions will understand it refers to a river, making it transparently compositional.

Etymology

Flint River gets its name from the hard stones called flint found along its banks. People used flint to make tools and sparks, so the river was 'named after' the stone and the name stuck.