noun🔗ShareAffluentA natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water."The small creek is a tributary of the main river. "Le petit ruisseau est un affluent de la rivière principale.geographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn État tributaireA nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute."The small kingdom was a tributary to the powerful empire, sending them gold each year. "Le petit royaume était un État tributaire du puissant empire, lui envoyant de l'or chaque année.politicsgovernmentnationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTributaireRelated to the paying of tribute."The student's allowance is a tributary payment to help cover her school expenses. "L'allocation de l'étudiant est un paiement tributaire pour aider à couvrir ses dépenses scolaires.politicsgovernmentroyalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSubordonné, inférieurSubordinate; inferior"The younger sister's role in the family was often a tributary one, supporting her older brother's ambitions. "Le rôle de la jeune sœur dans la famille était souvent subordonné, soutenant les ambitions de son frère aîné.politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTributaire, contribuantYielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing."The Ohio has many tributary streams, and is itself tributary to the Mississippi."L'Ohio a de nombreux cours d'eau tributaires et est lui-même tributaire du Mississippi.partgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
