Yellowstone River
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- proper noun
- /ˈjɛloʊstoʊn ˈrɪvər/
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río Yellowstone
- Yellowstone Canyon: The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River is the major scenic attraction in the Canyon District of the park.
- the Yellowstone River in Montana
Examples
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Many tourists enjoy fishing in the Yellowstone River during the summer months.
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Bird life is abundant in and along the Yellowstone River, and the valley is also an excellent place to look for bald eagles and northern harriers.
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The canyon was formed by the Yellowstone River.
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All-day tours visit the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River on Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
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Yellowstone River, which starts just south of the park, is 671 miles long and flows into the Missouri River.
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Historians say the Yellowstone name originated from the yellowish sandstone bluffs that border the Yellowstone River for over 100 miles.
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The Yellowstone River flows through the stunning landscapes of Yellowstone National Park.
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The Yellowstone River is known for its impressive waterfalls and scenic views.
Synonyms
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A river in the United States that flows through Yellowstone National Park into the Missouri River
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: a place-name (Yellowstone) combined with the common noun 'river' yields 'the river called Yellowstone.' This naming pattern (place-name + river) is cross-linguistically common and readily interpretable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Yellowstone River was named for the yellow rocks and cliffs along its banks; people called the place 'Yellow Stone' because of the bright yellow stone, and the river kept that name. So today the Yellowstone River is the river that flows through that area and Yellowstone National Park.