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tributary in Arabic

رَافِد rāfid

/ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/

tributary in Arabic: رَافِد (rāfid). In English, tributary means a natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.

Arabic words for tributary

stream which flows into a larger one
رَافِد rāfid

English meaning of tributary

  1. noun A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
  2. noun A vein which drains into another vein.
  3. noun A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute.
  4. adjective Related to the paying of tribute.

Full definition of tributary

tributary in a sentence

  • The great saphenous vein is a tributary of the femoral vein.
  • The Ohio has many tributary streams, and is itself tributary to the Mississippi.

Synonyms of tributary

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Questions about tributary in Arabic

What is the meaning of tributary in Arabic?
Tributary in Arabic is رَافِد (rāfid).
ما معنى كلمة tributary؟
Tributary: رَافِد (rāfid).
What does tributary mean in English?
Tributary means a natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.

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