River Adige
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Definition
Proper noun: * The Adige River: A major river in northern Italy. It flows southeast from the Alps, through the city of Verona, and empties into the Adriatic Sea.
Usage
- The word "Adige" is a proper noun used as the name of a specific geographical feature (a river). It is typically preceded by the definite article "the" or the word "river" when used in English.
- Example:
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Advanced Usage
- The river's name can be used metonymically to refer to the region or valley through which it flows.
- Example: The wines from the Adige valley are excellent.
Variants and Related Words
- Adige River: The most common English form.
- Etsch: The German name for the same river, used in the South Tyrol region of Italy.
Synonyms
- (There are no true synonyms for a proper noun like a river name. It can only be described.)
- Waterway, watercourse: General terms for a river or canal.
- Example: The Adige is a significant watercourse in northern Italy.
Noun
- a river in northern Italy that flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea
- Verona is on the Adige