tributary

nounmasculine/feminine/ɐfluˈẽtɨ/medium

a·flu·en·te

Definition

A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.

The Missouri River is a major tributary of the Mississippi.

The lake is fed by several small tributaries.

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Common collocations

tributary rivermain tributaryright-bank tributary

Do latim *affluente-*, particípio presente de *affluere* (afluir).