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rivulet

/ˈrɪvjələt/noun

उच्चारण रिव्यलट

छोटी नदी, नाला, सरिता

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a very small river or stream

    छोटी नदी, नाला, सरिता

    • A rivulet ran down the hillside to the village.

    Synonyms stream brook streamlet rill creek

  2. 2

    [C]

    a long narrow line of water or another liquid flowing slowly

    (पानी, पसीने आदि की) पतली धार

    • Rivulets of sweat ran down his face.
    • rivulets of rainwater on the window

    Synonyms trickle stream runnel

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Synonyms

stream brook streamlet rill creek trickle runnel

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A small stream or river is a rivulet or brook, while a stream that flows into a larger river is a tributary.

छोटी धारा या नदी rivulet या brook कहलाती है, जबकि किसी बड़ी नदी में मिलने वाली धारा tributary कहलाती है।