confluence (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnfluəns/
Definition
The junction of two rivers or streams, or the point where a river enters the sea.
Examples
The city was founded at the confluence of the Yellow and Qin rivers.
We camped near the confluence of the two tributaries.
The confluence of the Nile and Blue Nile is a famous landmark in Khartoum.
How to Use confluence
- confluence of X and Y (prepositional phrase)
- The point where two rivers or streams meet, or where two abstract things come together. — "The confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers is a significant geographical feature."
- at a confluence (prepositional phrase)
- Located at the place where two rivers or streams meet, or where two abstract things come together. — "The ancient settlement was built at a confluence of important trade routes."
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