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“estuary” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈtwaɾjo/

Example

El estuario está cerca de la ciudad.

The estuary is near the city.

Illustration for estuario (estuary)

How to say “estuary” in Spanish

“Estuary” in Spanish is estuario.

Tidal river mouth where fresh and salt water mix.

Full entry for estuario: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with estuario

¿Quieres ir al estuario este fin de semana?

Do you want to go to the estuary this weekend?

Tips for using estuario

  • Estuario denotes a tidal, brackish part of a river, while desembocadura or boca del río simply indicate a river mouth without implying tidal influence or salinity.

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