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tributary
/ˈtrɪbjʊtəri/
noun
dopływ
Definition
A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
Examples
The Amazon River has many large tributaries.
Rzeka Amazonka ma wiele dużych dopływów.
This small stream is a tributary of the main river.
Ten mały strumień jest dopływem głównej rzeki.
Collocations
major tributarysmall tributaryriver tributary
adjective
dopływowy
Also
hołdowniczy(m)
Definition
(Of a river or stream) flowing into a larger river or lake; (historically) paying tribute to another state or ruler.
Examples
The tributary streams feed into the main river.
Dopływowe strumienie zasilają główną rzekę.
Historically, many smaller states were tributary to larger empires.
Historycznie, wiele mniejszych państw było hołdowniczych wobec większych imperiów.
Synonyms
Collocations
tributary statetributary stream
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