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rivulet
[/ˈrɪvjələt/]
noun
masculine
pl: rivulets
riacho
1.
a small stream or brook
The rivulet flowed gently through the forest.
O riacho fluía suavemente pela floresta.
2.
a small stream of liquid flowing on a surface
Rivulets of water ran down the window pane.
Pequenos fios de água escorriam pelo vidro da janela.
Synonyms
stream
brook
creek
rill
streamlet
Antonyms
river
ocean
sea
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
riacho
most common term for small stream
Rio de Janeiro
riacho
standard usage
São Paulo
córrego
also used for small waterway, slightly more urban context
Portugal
ribeiro
traditional term for small stream
Related Idioms & Phrases
rivulets of tears - lágrimas escorrendo
rivulets of blood - fios de sangue
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