arauca
Definition
Proper noun 1. A geographical feature: A river that originates in the country of Colombia and flows eastward into Venezuela, where it joins the Orinoco River.
Usage
- "Arauca" is used as a proper noun to specifically name this river. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the" when referring to the river itself.
- Example:
- Example:
Advanced Usage
- The name "Arauca" is also used for administrative divisions and a city in Colombia (the Arauca Department and its capital, Arauca City), which are named after the river. In these contexts, it functions as the name of a place.
- Example (Place):
Variants and Related Words
- Arauca River: The full, most common name for the geographical feature.
- Río Arauca: The Spanish name for the river.
Different Meanings
As a proper noun, "Arauca" primarily refers to the river. Its other meanings (the department, the city) are directly derived from the river's name and denote specific places located near it.
Synonyms
- There are no direct synonyms for a proper noun like "Arauca." It can only be described.
- Descriptive phrase:
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Orinoco River: The major river system into which the Arauca flows.
- Colombia: The country where the Arauca River originates.
- Venezuela: The country where the Arauca River terminates.
Noun
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a river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela
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