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ria

/ˈriːə/

Meanings
noun
A submergent coastal landform, often known as a drowned river valley

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Boating through the narrow, winding ria, we could see old farmland now flooded by the sea, a reminder that this used to be a river valley." "
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Related Words

Illustration flooded

flooded verb

/ˈflʌdɪd/

To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.

"After the heavy rain, the street was flooded. "

Illustration winding

winding verb

/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ /ˈwɪndɪŋ/

To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.

"The scout was responsible for winding the bugle to signal morning wake-up. "

Illustration drowned

drowned verb

/dɹaʊnd/

To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid.

"The little kitten accidentally fell into the pool and drowned. "

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration coastal

coastal adjective

/ˈkəʊstəl/ /ˈkoʊstəl/

Relating to the coast; on or near the coast, as a coastal town, a coastal breeze

"The coastal town was very popular with tourists. "

Illustration farmland

farmland noun

/ˈfɑːmlænd/ /ˈfɑːɹmlænd/

Land that is suitable for farming and agricultural production.

"The new houses were built on what used to be valuable farmland. "

Illustration valley

valley noun

/ˈvæli/

An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

"The family hiked through the valley to reach the mountain cabin. "

Illustration landform

landform noun

/ˈlænd.fɔːm/ /ˈlænd.fɔɹm/

Any geological feature, such as a mountain or valley.

"The mountain range is a beautiful and impressive landform. "

Illustration boating

boating verb

/ˈbəʊtɪŋ/ /ˈboʊtɪŋ/

To travel by boat.

"We are going boating on the lake this weekend. "

Illustration example

example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

Illustration reminder

reminder noun

/rɪˈmaɪndər/

Someone or something that reminds.

"He left a note as a reminder to get groceries."