magdalena river
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Definition
Proper noun: A major river in Colombia, South America. It originates in the Andes mountains in the southwestern part of the country and flows in a predominantly northward direction until it empties into the Caribbean Sea at the city of Barranquilla. It is the principal river of Colombia.
Usage
The term "Magdalena River" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this geographic feature. It is typically used with the definite article "the". * The Magdalena River is vital for transportation and agriculture in Colombia. * They traveled along the Magdalena River by boat. * The basin of the Magdalena River is highly biodiverse.
Advanced Usage
- Historical and Cultural Significance: The river is often discussed in historical contexts as a crucial corridor for settlement, commerce, and communication in Colombia since the colonial era.
- Many important cities in Colombia developed along the banks of the Magdalena River.
Variants and Related Words
- Río Magdalena: The Spanish name for the Magdalena River.
- Magdalena Basin / Magdalena River Valley: Refers to the drainage basin or the region surrounding the river.
- The Magdalena Basin is an important agricultural region.
Synonyms
- Major Colombian river (descriptive synonym)
- Principal river of Colombia (descriptive synonym)
Note: As a unique proper noun for a specific geographic entity, it has no direct single-word synonyms.
Noun
- a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla