rivière
Americannoun
plural
rivièresnoun
Etymology
Origin of rivière
1875–80; < French: literally, river 1
Example Sentences
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"Ils apprirent qu'en descendant la rivière ils trouveraient encore d'autres villages."
From Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I by Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse
Nowadays they have restored the carcanet and kept the rivière as well, both terms being in common use.
From Stories about Famous Precious Stones by Orpen, Mrs Goddard
En bas de la côte il y a une rivière dans l'aquelle mon gros chien va se baigner.
From Harper's Young People, August 17, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various
"Le général remonta ensuite la rivière, et visita toute la province jusqu'à ce qu'il fut arrivé à Tiguex."
From Historical Introduction to Studies Among the Sedentary Indians of New Mexico; Report on the Ruins of the Pueblo of Pecos Papers Of The Archæological Institute Of America, American Series, Vol. I by Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse
Elle est fortifiée d'un côté par une rivière, et de l'autre par un grand et fort château construit sur une hauteur presque ronde, et qui, dans son circuit, peut bien renfermer trois cents maisons.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 10 Asia, Part III by Hakluyt, Richard
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