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Definition of tensift

tensift

/tɛnˈsɪft/
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tensift Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in western Morocco that originates in the High Atlas mountains and flows westward into the Atlantic Ocean, passing near the city of Marrakesh.

Example

"The ancient city of Marrakesh relies on the watershed of the Tensift river to support its surrounding agricultural valleys."

Word Nuance & Usage

As a geographical proper noun, it is almost exclusively capitalized as 'Tensift' in standard writing.

• Rhymes for tensift

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Berber/Arabic proper name 'Tansift', identifying the historical river basin in western Morocco.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tensift. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tensift
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