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Isere River

Isere River

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A river in southeast France that flows into the Rhone
  • proper noun
: río Isère
  • The Isere River winds through beautiful Alpine valleys before reaching the Rhone.

Examples

  • Many charming towns are located along the banks of the Isere River in France.

  • During spring, the melting snow swells the Isere River and raises its water level.

  • The Isere River flows through the beautiful Alps.

  • Have you ever visited the Isere River in France?

  • During spring, the melting snow swells the Isere River and raises its water level.

  • Many charming towns are located along the banks of the Isere River in France.

  • The Isere River winds through beautiful Alpine valleys before reaching the Rhone.

Synonyms

Isère
vsIsere River
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A river in southeast France that flows into the Rhône

is the same river but spelled without the accent in its name

Surface Forms

Isere River main

Morphology

Isere + river

This is a standard proper-name + noun construction (Name + river): a B1 learner who knows 'river' will readily infer that 'Isere River' refers to a river called Isere. While the specific geographic detail (southeastern France, tributary of the Rhône) is encyclopedic and not derivable from the parts, the basic referential meaning is transparently compositional.

Etymology

Isere River may come from an old Celtic word 'Isara', which meant 'fast' or 'strong flow'. That is why the name fits a river that rushes down from the mountains into the Rhone.