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Tributary
01
affluent, tributaire
a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water
Exemples
The Volga River, Europe 's longest river, is sustained by tributaries like the Kama and the Oka, forming an extensive network throughout Russia.
Le fleuve Volga, le plus long fleuve d'Europe, est alimenté par des affluents comme la Kama et l'Oka, formant un vaste réseau à travers la Russie.
tributary
01
helping cause something
Exemples
Several factors were tributary to the company's financial collapse.
02
paying tribute or owing allegiance to a more powerful state or ruler
Exemples
The kingdom remained tributary to the empire for over a century.
03
(of a river or stream) flowing into a larger body of water
Exemples
Numerous small streams are tributary to the main river.
