river
river Lexical Profile
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• noun
A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
"The hikers followed the winding path along the banks of the river until they reached the valley."
A large and steady flow or copious outpouring of a liquid or moving things.
"After the concert ended, a steady river of commuters poured out of the stadium gates toward the train station."
In poker, the final card dealt in a hand, specifically the fifth community card in Texas hold 'em and Omaha.
"He was trailing throughout the hand until he caught the ace of spades on the river to complete his flush."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Anglo-Norman and Old French riviere, meaning 'river' or 'riverbank,' ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin riparia ('coastal region' or 'riverbank'), from Latin ripa ('bank' or 'shore').