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Para River

Para River

6.6
A wide area where the Tocantins River meets the Amazon in northern Brazil
  • proper noun
translation icon : río Pará
  • The Para River is a vital waterway for transportation in northern Brazil.

Examples

  • The city of Belém is located near the mouth of the Para River.

  • Many species of fish can be found in the waters of the Para River.

  • The Para River is a significant part of the Amazon ecosystem.

  • Have you ever visited the Para River?

  • The Para River flows into the Atlantic Ocean and is known for its rich biodiversity.

  • Fishermen rely on the Para River for their daily catch and livelihood in northern Brazil.

  • Many tourists explore the beauty of the Para River during their trips to the Amazon region.

Surface Forms

Para River main

Morphology

Para + river

The structure 'Para River' follows the common proper-name + river pattern, so a B1 learner who knows 'river' will understand it denotes a river (a body of water). However, 'Para' is a proper noun with no transparent lexical meaning in English, so the specific referent and geographic details (an estuary in northern Brazil) cannot be derived from the parts, making the expression only partly transparent.

Etymology

The place name Para River may come from an old local word Para meaning 'river-sea', because the water is very wide and looks like part of the ocean where it meets the Amazon. That's why the name is used for the wide area where the river meets the sea and for the river that flows into the Amazon.