River Arno
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5.7
- proper noun
- The River Arno runs through the beautiful city of Florence.
Examples
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The city of Florence is divided by the River Arno.
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Flooding from the River Arno has shaped the history of Pisa.
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He sailed down the River Arno during his trip to Tuscany.
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Have you ever visited the River Arno?
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The stunning sunset reflected off the surface of the River Arno in Florence.
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Tourists flock to see the picturesque views along the River Arno during their visit to Italy.
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The River Arno is famous for its beautiful bridges and rich history in the heart of Tuscany.
Synonyms
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7.1
A river in central Italy that flows from the mountains through Florence and Pisa to the sea
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4.5
A river in central Italy that flows through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'river' denotes a watercourse and 'Arno' is the proper name of that river, so the meaning 'the river called Arno' follows directly from the constituents. The noun + proper-name pattern is cross-linguistically common and therefore immediately predictable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
River Arno gets its name from the old word Arno, which people long ago used for the flowing water there. One popular story says Arno meant 'river' or 'flow', so the name became the one we use for the river that runs through Florence and Pisa.