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Pee Dee River

Pee Dee River

5.5
A river in central North Carolina and northeast South Carolina that flows into the Atlantic Ocean
  • proper noun
translation icon : río Pee Dee
  • Have you ever visited the Pee Dee River?

Examples

  • Several towns along the Pee Dee River rely on it for water and recreation.

  • The Pee Dee River is known for its rich biodiversity and scenic beauty.

  • Heavy rainfall last year caused the Pee Dee River to flood its banks.

  • The Pee Dee River is known for its beautiful scenery.

  • The Pee Dee River flows through central North Carolina and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Many fishermen gather along the shores of the Pee Dee River during the summer months.

  • The Pee Dee River is known for its scenic beauty and recreational opportunities, such as kayaking.

Synonyms

Pee Dee
vsPee Dee River
6.7

A river in the southeastern United States that flows to the Atlantic through North and South Carolina

is the full name form rather than the shorter name

Surface Forms

Pee Dee River main

Morphology

Pee + Dee + river

The component 'river' makes the basic meaning (that this is a river) immediately clear to a B1 learner who knows that word, but the elements 'Pee' and 'Dee' are proper-name/letter forms with no compositional semantic contribution that would indicate location or properties. Because the generic noun is transparent but the identifying name is arbitrary and non-derivable, the overall expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Pee Dee River gets its name from the Pedee people who lived along its banks and used the river for fishing and travel, so the river's name still reminds us of the people who lived there.