Rías (en. You laugh)

/ˈri.as/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A lower part of a river valley that has been filled by seawater.

The estuaries of Galicia are known for their natural beauty.

Las rías de Galicia son conocidas por su belleza natural.

Body of water in the form of an estuary.

The Arosa estuary is an ideal place for fishing.

La ría de Arosa es un lugar ideal para la pesca.

Transition area between freshwater and saltwater.

Estuaries are important ecosystems for many species.

Las rías son importantes ecosistemas para muchas especies.

From Galician 'ría', which means estuary or mouth.

Calm estuary

Refers to an estuary with little water movement.

Ría en calma

Living by the estuary

Indicates that someone lives near an estuary.

Vivir a la orilla de la ría

Fishing in the estuary

Refers to the activity of fishing in an estuary.

Pesca en la ría

estuary

Transition area where the freshwater from a river meets the saltwater from the sea.

estuario

mouth

Place where a river meets a sea or an ocean.

desembocadura

tide

The regular movement of rising and falling sea levels.

marea

Colloquial way of referring to a coastal marine area.

We're going to spend the day at the estuary.

Vamos a pasar el día en la ría.

Reference to a leisure and entertainment area by the sea.

The estuary has become a very popular place for tourism.

La ría se ha convertido en un lugar muy popular para el turismo.