American English pronunciation
How to pronounce tributaries
IPA transcription: [t'ɹɪbjə,tɛɹiz]
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Noun
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a branch that flows into the main stream
Usage examples
- Along its path, it receives many tributaries springing from the numerous glaciers of the valley.
- The southwest of the county is drained by the Galien River and its tributaries.
- Its main tributaries are the Tanagro, the Calore Lucano and the Tenza.
- The distributaries flow into the Yukon River at separate locations downstream of Fort Yukon.
- The river and its tributaries are the home to species of manatee.
- Its tributaries include the Gilwern Brook.
- Here many small tributaries join the Mullum Mullum Creek.
- Tributaries include the Waiau and the Mangaheia.
- One of its tributaries is the Alma River.
- The Santiago and its tributaries are of major importance for agricultural irrigation.