Rivier

German (Berlin)

/ˌʀiˈviːɐ̯/

noun
Definitions
  • (Namibia) An African (especially Namibian) arroyo: a sandy bed, particularly in the steppe, which fills and flows as a river during the rainy season.

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans rivier.

Origin

Afrikaans

rivier

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