Scheldt
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9.6
- proper noun
- Scheldt River
Examples
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To the north lies the Scheldt River.
Fiction book (1995) -
She was found floating in the Scheldt.
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Rather, he "worked for the establishment of a distinctive Christian culture in the lands beyond the Rhine and the Scheldt." (n24)
Academic text (2002) -
On the Scheldt Quay, where we encountered a group of notables, an appalling stench rose from the river, even then dead.
Fiction book (1994) -
The Scheldt flows through Belgium before reaching the North Sea.
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Many ships navigate the Scheldt to reach ports like Antwerp.
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Tourists often enjoy boat rides along the beautiful Scheldt River.
Synonyms
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6.3
A river that starts in northern France, flows through Belgium and enters the North Sea
Compounds
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6.3
A river that starts in northern France, flows through Belgium and enters the North Sea
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scheldt comes from the old river name Scaldis in Latin and Schelde in Dutch, and those old names probably come from a very old word meaning 'shallow' or 'swift', describing the river's water, so the name simply tells you about the river itself.