Sambre
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A river in western Europe that rises in northern France and flows into Belgium to join the Meuse at Namur
- proper noun
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Sambre
Examples
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The enemy is past the River Sambre and our left is already engaged.
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The French armies advanced to secure the River Sambre in their campaign.
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The historic battle was fought near the banks of the Sambre River.
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During his travels, he followed the Sambre River from France into Belgium.
Synonyms
Sambre River
vsSambre
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A river that starts in northern France and flows east into Belgium to join the Meuse at Namur
is the shorter place name that omits the common noun
Compounds
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A river that starts in northern France and flows east into Belgium to join the Meuse at Namur
Surface Forms
Sambre main
Etymology
The word Sambre comes from an old Celtic name Samara, which meant 'river' or 'the flowing one'. So the river was simply named for its movement, and that is why we still call it the Sambre.