Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Meuse River

Meuse River

5.3
A large river in Western Europe that flows through France, Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea
  • proper noun
translation icon : río Mosa
  • The Meuse River flows through several picturesque towns.

Examples

  • Historic towns line the banks of the Meuse River, each with their own unique charm.

  • The Meuse River winds its way through several countries, making it an important waterway for transportation.

  • Fishing along the Meuse River is a popular activity in Belgium and the Netherlands.

  • Did you know the Meuse River is over 900 kilometers long?

  • The Meuse River flows through several beautiful cities in Belgium, making it a popular destination for tourists.

  • Fishermen often visit the Meuse River to catch trout during the spring season.

  • The Meuse River meanders through the lush countryside, offering scenic views on its journey to the North Sea.

Synonyms

Meuse
vsMeuse River
1 7.2

A river in Western Europe that begins in France and flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea

uses the full name including the word for river

Surface Forms

Meuse River main

Morphology

Meuse + river

This is a compositional place name combining a proper name 'Meuse' with the generic noun 'river'; if a learner knows both constituents they can infer it denotes the river called Meuse. Such NAME + noun constructions are cross-linguistically regular and immediately interpretable, so the meaning is transparent to B1 learners who know the parts.

Etymology

Meuse River may come from a very old word people living by the river used long ago. They called it 'Mosa', a word meaning 'water' or 'marsh', and over time 'Mosa' changed into Meuse River, so the name still points to the river and the wet land around it.