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    Ribazo (en. Hedgerow)

    /ri'βaθo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A generally sloped area located by the edge of a river or stream.
    The embankment was full of wildflowers in spring.
    El ribazo estaba lleno de flores silvestres en primavera.
    A type of crop that develops in riverside areas.
    Farmers planted corn on the riverbank.
    Los agricultores sembraban maíz en el ribazo del río.
    Bank of a river or a canal.
    The riverbank has eroded due to heavy rainfall.
    El ribazo se ha erosionado debido a las lluvias intensas.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'ripa', meaning bank or riverbank.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bank the river
    Referring to cultivating or working on the banks of a river.
    ribar el río
    to create embankments
    To construct or create margins on riverside land to prevent erosion.
    hacer ribazos

    Related Words

    riverbank
    The lands adjacent to a river.
    ribera
    obtaining
    The process of obtaining agricultural products from the riverbanks.
    obtención
    cultivation
    The action of planting and harvesting crops on the riverbank.
    cultivo

    Slang Meanings

    Used in gardening contexts as a specific place for cultivation.
    That riverbank is famous for its fresh vegetables.
    Ese ribazo es famoso por sus hortalizas frescas.
    It can colloquially refer to an outdoor party area near a river.
    Let's go to the riverbank to have a barbecue this weekend.
    Vamos al ribazo a hacer un asado este fin de semana.