Republican River
- proper noun
- /rɪˈpʌblɪkən ˈrɪvər/
:
río Republicano
- The Republican River flows through Nebraska and Kansas, providing water for farmers in the region.
- Republican River valley
Examples
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Townships surrounding one of these large centers, most of which are located directly on the Republican River or a main tributary, had relatively little population decline.
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Holbrook, with a population of 297 in 1980, is located on the Republican River astride a railroad line and a federal highway.
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The pattern of linear riverine settlement that characterized the Republican River valley during the initial phase of white entry had returned a century later.
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The larger centers of Arapahoe, Cambridge, and Oxford, all on the Republican River, remained stable during the period, but five smaller centers steadily lost population.
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The central Republican River valley in south-central Nebraska and northwestern Kansas fits the description of an area in decline (Fig. 1).
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Examination of conditions in the Republican River valley and in Furnas County, Nebraska, illustrates how open-country population decline was especially severe in areas of upland terrain.
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Many towns have developed along the banks of the Republican River due to its importance for irrigation.
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Anglers often visit the Republican River in search of the best fishing spots for trout and bass.
Synonyms
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6.5
A river in the central United States that flows into the Kansas River
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward place name composed of a specific name + the noun 'river': 'river' denotes a watercourse and 'Republican' identifies which river. A B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it refers to a particular river, so the meaning is compositional and transparent.
Etymology
Republican River may come from the name used for a group of Pawnee people who lived along the river. Early visitors called that group 'Republicans', so the river was given the name and still carries it today.