Spanish Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Spanish word
desembocadura
Pronunciation
IPA/desembokaˈðuɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounmouth
Example
La desembocadura del río está cerca de la ciudad.
The mouth of the river is near the city.
More examples
Vamos a ver la desembocadura del río este fin de semana.
We're going to see the mouth of the river this weekend.
Core concept
River channel opening into the sea, a lake, or another river.
Common phrases
la desembocadura del río
the mouth of the river
ir a la desembocadura
go to the mouth of the river
Similar words
boca: Mouthlike opening of a river or cove, commonly used in everyday speech.
delta: Area of triangular land built from silt and sand dropped at a river's mouth.
estuario: Brackish coastal zone at a river mouth where tides mix seawater and freshwater.
Definition in Spanish
Salida al mar, a un lago o a otro río formada por la corriente de un río.
Word origin
From Spanish verb desembocar (des- 'out' + embocar related to boca 'mouth') plus the noun-forming suffix -ura, meaning the place where a river flows out.
Usage tips
- Feminine noun used with the definite article and commonly with del plus the river name (en la desembocadura del río); in casual speech speakers may say boca del río instead.
Other meanings
- estuarynoun
- outletnoun
Opposites
- nacimientosourcenoun
- origenoriginnoun
Related words
- desembocarempty intoverb