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white water

white water noun: any turbulent, frothy water as found in river rapids or surf.

Noun

white water (uncountable)

  1. Any turbulent, frothy water as found in river rapids or surf.
    • The boat's wake left two strands of white water that glistened in the moonlight.
  2. The turbid, sediment-rich water of certain rivers.
  3. (figuratively) Turbulent conditions.

white water meaning in Tamil and Malay

white water in Tamil

வெண்மை நீர்

white water in Malay

turbulent or frothy water
jeram

Forms of white water

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Words formed from white water

Questions about white water

What does white water mean?
White water means any turbulent, frothy water as found in river rapids or surf.
What is white water in Tamil?
White water in Tamil is வெண்மை நீர். See White water meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is white water?
White water is a noun.

Words near white water in the dictionary

  1. white wagtail
  2. white wagtails
  3. White Wall
  4. white walnut
  5. white walnuts
  6. white water
  7. white water lilies
  8. white water lily
  9. white water rafting
  10. white wax
  11. white wedding

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