Arauca River
- proper noun
- The Arauca River forms part of the border between Colombia and Venezuela.
Examples
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During the rainy season, the Arauca River is prone to flooding its banks.
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Many bird species inhabit the wetlands near the Arauca River.
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The Arauca River is known for its diverse wildlife.
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Many tourists visit the Arauca River each year.
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The Arauca River flows through lush landscapes that are home to many animal species.
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As we traveled along the banks, we admired the clear waters of the Arauca River.
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The Arauca River is a vital waterway for local communities in northeastern Colombia.
Synonyms
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A river in northern South America that starts in Colombia and flows east into the Orinoco in Venezuela
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward place-name construction: the proper name 'Arauca' combined with the generic noun 'river' yields the meaning 'the river called Arauca' and thus denotes a watercourse. Proper-name + noun formations are cross-linguistically common and fully compositional, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand it refers to a river (even if they might not know its exact location).
Etymology
Arauca River may take its name from the local people who lived beside it, called the 'Arauca'. People often named rivers after the groups who lived along their banks, so the river kept that name and is still called the Arauca River today.