Osage River
- proper noun
- /ˈoʊseɪdʒ ˈrɪvər/
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río Osage
- The Osage River winds through central Missouri before joining the Missouri River.
Examples
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After heavy rainfall, the Osage River can rise quickly and cause flooding in nearby areas.
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Many recreational activities take place along the Osage River during the summer months.
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The Osage River is known for its beautiful scenery.
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Have you ever visited the Osage River?
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After heavy rainfall, the Osage River can rise quickly and cause flooding in nearby areas.
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Many recreational activities take place along the Osage River during the summer months.
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The Osage River winds through central Missouri before joining the Missouri River.
Synonyms
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A river in central Missouri that flows into the Missouri River
Surface Forms
Morphology
The form is compositional: a place/name element 'Osage' combined with the noun 'river' directly denotes a river called Osage. The ’X River’ naming pattern is a transparent, cross-linguistic construction so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it refers to a river bearing that name even if they haven't heard of that specific river.
Etymology
Osage River comes from the name of the Osage people, a Native American tribe who lived along the river and used it for fishing and travel. Because the river was important to their life, people named the river after the tribe, so it still has that name today.