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    Nilo (en. Nile)

    /ˈnilo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Longest river in the world, flowing through several countries in Africa.
    The Nile crosses countries like Egypt and Sudan.
    El Nilo atraviesa países como Egipto y Sudán.
    River system that was fundamental to Egyptian civilization.
    The fertile lands along the Nile allowed for the development of agriculture in Egypt.
    Las tierras fértiles a lo largo del Nilo permitieron el desarrollo de la agricultura en Egipto.

    Etymology

    From Greek 'Neilos', which refers to the river.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The Nile
    Reference to the Nile river, often in historical or geographical contexts.
    El Nilo
    Blue Nile
    It refers to one of the two main tributaries of the Nile.
    Nilo azul
    to give a drink from the Nile
    Expression that evokes the vital force represented by the Nile.
    dar a beber del Nilo

    Related Words

    navigation
    Action of traveling by water.
    navegación
    tributary
    River that drains its waters into another river.
    afluente
    basin
    Drainage area where waters are collected.
    cuenca

    Slang Meanings

    Nile as a way to refer to large amounts of water.
    That lake has a nile of water due to the rains.
    Ese lago tiene un nilo de agua debido a las lluvias.
    Colloquial use to refer to a large influx of something.
    The party was a nile of people.
    La fiesta fue un nilo de gente.