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rivulet

riv·u·let
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [riv-yuh-lit]
    • /ˈrɪv yə lɪt/
    • /ˈrɪv.jʊ.lət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [riv-yuh-lit]
    • /ˈrɪv yə lɪt/

Definitions of rivulet word

  • noun rivulet a small stream; streamlet; brook. 1
  • noun rivulet small stream 1
  • countable noun rivulet A rivulet is a small stream. 0
  • noun rivulet a small stream 0
  • noun rivulet a little stream; brook 0

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Origin of rivulet

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; earlier rivolet < Italian rivoletto, diminutive of rivolo < Latin rīvulus small stream

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Parts of speech for Rivulet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rivulet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for rivulet

noun rivulet

  • beck — a nod, wave, or other gesture or signal
  • brook — to bear; tolerate
  • brooklet — a small brook
  • creek — A creek is a narrow place where the sea comes a long way into the land.
  • firthJohn Rupert, 1890–1960, English linguist.

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