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Little Missouri River

Little Missouri River

4.7
A river in the north-central United States that starts in northeast Wyoming and joins the Missouri River in North Dakota
  • proper noun
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  • Hikers enjoy following the Little Missouri River through Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Examples

  • The Little Missouri River is famous for its scenic badlands and wildlife viewing opportunities.

  • Flooding along the Little Missouri River has impacted local ranchers in recent years.

  • The Little Missouri River is known for its scenic beauty.

  • Have you ever fished in the Little Missouri River?

  • Hikers enjoy following the Little Missouri River through Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

  • Flooding along the Little Missouri River has impacted local ranchers in recent years.

  • The Little Missouri River is famous for its scenic badlands and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Synonyms

Little Missouri
vsLittle Missouri River
6.3

A river that flows from Wyoming through Montana and South Dakota into the Missouri River in North Dakota

is the full name form including the word river rather than the short name

Surface Forms

Little Missouri River main

Morphology

Little + Missouri + river

The name 'Little Missouri River' is fully compositional: 'little' (small) + 'Missouri' (a proper name, here of a river/region) + 'river' (watercourse), so a learner who knows those words can infer it denotes a (smaller) river associated with the Missouri name. Although it is a specific place name, the 'Little X River' naming pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so its basic meaning is immediately accessible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Little Missouri River gets its name from early explorers who saw a smaller river next to the big Missouri River and called it the Little Missouri. That's why the name simply means a smaller branch that joins the Missouri today.