tributary
/ˈtrɪbjətri/noun
उच्चारण ट्रिब्यट्री
सहायक नदी
Advanced word
noun
- 1
[C]
a river or stream that flows into a larger river or a lake
सहायक नदी
- The Yamuna is a tributary of the Ganga.
- Several small tributaries join the river before it reaches the plains.
Opposite distributary
adjective
- 1
[only before noun]
(of a river or stream) flowing into a larger river or a lake
सहायक (नदी)
- The main river and its tributary streams flooded the valley.
- 2
[only before noun] old-fashioned
(of a state or ruler) paying money or goods to a more powerful state or ruler
करद, अधीन (राज्य)
- Many tributary kingdoms paid tribute to the emperor every year.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Antonyms
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Do not confuse a tributary (a smaller river that joins a main river) and a distributary (a branch that flows away from a main river, usually near its delta).
Tributary (मुख्य नदी में आकर मिलने वाली छोटी नदी) और distributary (मुख्य नदी से अलग होकर बहने वाली शाखा, जो प्रायः डेल्टा के पास होती है) में भ्रम न करें।