James
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- proper noun
- /dʒeɪmz/
:
río James
- The beautiful scenery along the James River attracts many visitors each year.
- the James River
- lower James
Examples
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Kayakers enjoy paddling down the James River during the summer months.
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The water treatment facility then purified the polluted water before reintroducing it to the James River.
Academic text (2011) -
As they came, they spread up the James River and throughout the Tidewater area.
Academic text (2007) -
The origins of seed harvests in the James River are obscure.
Academic text (1996) -
Along a twisting course of 340 miles, the James River runs from the mountains to the sea.
Fiction book (2002) -
And sitting solemnly on the upper bank of the James River, which runs through the city, is Virginia's War Memorial.
Academic text (2006) -
The James River is known for its rich history and diverse wildlife.
Synonyms
A river that starts in North Dakota and flows south through South Dakota to the Missouri River
Compounds
- Literature
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An English translation of the Bible first published in 1611, known for beautiful language and its influence
One of Jesus's twelve followers, brother of John, traditionally said to have written the New Testament letter James
One of Jesus's twelve followers who is John's brother and traditionally said to have written the New Testament letter James
Surface Forms
Etymology
James (the river) is named after a person called James, and that personal name comes from the old name Jacob in Hebrew Ya'akov, which means 'heel-grabber' or 'supplanter'. So the river's name is simply the common biblical name used for people and places.