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Rhone River

Rhone River

2.7
A large river in southeastern France that starts in the Swiss Alps and flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
  • proper noun
translation icon : Río Ródano
  • Tourists often take boat tours along the Rhone River to enjoy the stunning scenery.

Examples

  • The ancient city of Lyon is situated at the confluence of the Rhone River and the Saone.

  • But three years later, Charles died and his realm was divided along the Rhone River by his brothers.

  • The Rhone River flows through picturesque vineyards in southeastern France.

Synonyms

Rhone
vsRhone River
3 5.3

A large river that runs from the Swiss Alps through Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean

is the full name that includes the word river

Surface Forms

Rhone River main

Morphology

Rhone + river

This is fully compositional: 'Rhone' is a proper name and 'river' denotes a watercourse, so the phrase simply identifies that specific river. A B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it refers to the Rhone as a river (details about location require world knowledge but the basic meaning is transparent).

Etymology

Rhone River: The name Rhone River comes from a word people used long ago; one popular story says Rhone meant 'running' because the river rushes down from the Alps to the sea, so the name points to a fast, flowing river.