Nile River
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- proper noun
- /naɪl ˈrɪvər/
:
río Nilo
- In the case of Egypt, the country is entirely dependent upon the inflow of the Nile River from Sudan.
- Nile River water
- flow of the Nile River
- Nile River—Egypt
Examples
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What could be better than a hot air balloon ride to get that bird's-eye view of the villages, farmlands, Nile River, and the fabulous ancient ruins?
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The Egyptians looked to the Nile River for life; they actually worshiped it.
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The most important agreement on the sharing of the Nile River was reached between Egypt and Sudan in 1959.
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The researchers said the findings have climate implications that extend far beyond the Nile River basin.
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On the other hand, the contribution from the Equatorial Lakes to the Nile River is only 14 percent.
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The orange sand stretched away to the green fields and palm trees lining the Nile River in the distance.
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The following analysis explores this notion through a closer look at the Nile River, which has long been considered the longest international river in the world.
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Due to its proximity to the Nile River, ancient civilizations thrived in its lower reaches in Egypt.
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The ancient Egyptians, for instance, thrived for several thousand years on the ecological services provided by the annual flood of the Nile River, which delivered water and nutrients to their farm fields, carried off harmful salts that had accumulated in the soil, and supported a diversity of fish.
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The Valley of the Kings lies on a bend in the Nile River, a short ferry ride from Luxor.
Synonyms
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1.1
A very long river in eastern Africa that flows north to the Mediterranean
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'Nile' is the proper name and 'river' denotes a watercourse, so a learner who knows both words will infer it refers to the river called the Nile. This name + category pattern is cross-linguistically common and thus immediately understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Nile River may come from a very old word people who lived by it used for 'river' or 'water'. So the name Nile plus River is a bit like saying 'river river', which helps you remember it is the great river that flows through Egypt.