Ninh CÆ¡

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Ninh Co River: A right-bank distributary of the Red River (Sông Hồng), originating in the Xuân Trường District of Nam Định Province. It is approximately 51.8 km long and diverts about 8% of the Red River's flow measured at Sơn Tây. It connects to the Đáy River via the Quần Liêu canal.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Sông Ninh Cơ chảy qua tỉnh Nam Định. (The Ninh Co River flows through Nam Đinh province.)
    • Lượng nước sông Ninh Cơ bằng 8% lượng nước sông Hồng tại Sơn Tây. (The water volume of the Ninh Co River equals 8% of the Red River's volume at Sơn Tây.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is primarily used in geographical, hydrological, and regional contexts specific to northern Vietnam. It may appear in historical texts or discussions about the Red River delta's irrigation and flood drainage systems.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sông Ninh Cơ: The full name, often used interchangeably.
  • Phân lưu sông Hồng: (Red River distributary) – the category to which the Ninh Co River belongs.
  • Kênh Quần Liêu: (Quần Liêu canal) – the canal connecting the Ninh Co and Đáy rivers.
Synonyms
  • Distributary: A river branch that flows away from the main stream.
  • Tributary (Note: This is technically an antonym, as a tributary flows a main river, while Ninh Cơ is a distributary flowing from the Red River. The synonym is provided for contrastive understanding.)
Related Terms
  • Sông Hồng: (Red River) – The main river from which the Ninh Co distributary branches.
  • Sông Đáy: (Đáy River) – The river system connected to the Ninh Co via canal.
  • Đồng bằng sông Hồng: (Red River Delta) – The geographical region where the Ninh Co River is located.