Nile

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Definition

Noun: 1. A major river in Africa: The Nile is the name of a specific, very long river flowing through northeastern Africa. It is historically significant as the location of early civilizations. 2. (Proper noun): The Nile River.

Usage

The word "Nile" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this river. It is often used with "the" (the Nile) or as part of the compound name "the Nile River." * The annual flooding of the Nile was crucial for ancient Egyptian agriculture. * They took a cruise on the Nile. * The Blue Nile and the White Nile are its major tributaries.

Advanced Usage
  • "The gift of the Nile": A classic historical phrase describing ancient Egypt, emphasizing how the river's predictable flooding and fertile valley made the civilization possible.
    • Herodotus called Egypt "the gift of the Nile."
Variants and Related Words
  • Nile River: The full, formal name.
  • Nilotic (adj): Relating to the Nile or the region around it.
    • Nilotic cultures
Synonyms
  • The Nile River: (The full name is the direct synonym.)
Related Phrases
  • Source of the Nile: Refers to the river's headwaters, a subject of historical exploration.
  • Delta of the Nile / Nile Delta: Refers to the large, fertile area where the river fans out and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
Noun
  1. the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization

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