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watercourse

[ˈwɔːtəkɔːrs]
nounpl: watercourses
curso de água
1. A natural or artificial channel through which water flows, such as a river, stream, or canal
The watercourse flows through the valley toward the sea.
O curso de água flui pelo vale em direção ao mar.
2. The bed or channel of a stream or river
The watercourse was dry during the drought.
O curso de água estava seco durante a seca.
3. A legal right to use water flowing through a property
The farmer has rights to the watercourse on his land.
O agricultor tem direitos sobre o curso de água em sua propriedade.
Synonyms
streamrivercreekchannelwaterwayconduit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curso de água
most common term
General Brazilian
leito do rio
when referring to the bed of a river
Portugal
curso de água
standard term
Portugal
ribeira
used for smaller watercourses or streams

Related Idioms & Phrases

go with the flow of the watercourse
the watercourse runs deep
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