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Sambre River

Sambre River

1 6.5
A river that starts in northern France and flows east into Belgium to join the Meuse at Namur
  • proper noun
: río Sambre
  • The confluence of the Sambre River and the Meuse at Namur is a popular tourist attraction.

Examples

  • The Sambre River played a crucial role in the region's industrial development during the nineteenth century.

  • Several picturesque towns are situated along the banks of the Sambre River.

  • The Sambre River flows through beautiful landscapes in Belgium.

  • Have you ever visited the Sambre River?

  • Several picturesque towns are situated along the banks of the Sambre River.

  • The Sambre River played a crucial role in the region's industrial development during the nineteenth century.

  • The confluence of the Sambre River and the Meuse at Namur is a popular tourist attraction.

Synonyms

Sambre
vsSambre River
1 8.5

A river in western Europe that rises in northern France and flows into Belgium to join the Meuse at Namur

has identical meaning but includes the feature word for a river in its form

Surface Forms

Sambre River main

Morphology

Sambre + river

The phrase is transparently compositional: a proper name 'Sambre' combined with the noun 'river' denotes a river called Sambre. The pattern 'Name + river' directly signals a watercourse and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Sambre River may come from an old local word meaning 'flowing water'. People long ago used Sambre to point to the moving stream, so the name Sambre River simply marks it as a 'river' today.