estuario
The English word "estuary" is translated into Italian as estuario.
estuario refers to an ocean inlet that is also fed by fresh river water. You might use the word foce if you are specifically referring to the mouth of a river where it meets the sea.
Meaning: an ocean inlet also fed by fresh river water (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of estuario is estuari.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the root word 'aestus' also relates to the word 'estasi', meaning 'ecstasy', originally describing a state of being 'swollen' or 'overcome' like a rising tide.
- The Latin root of estuario is aestus, which means 'tide' but also 'heat' or 'boiling'. This suggests that ancient Romans viewed the churning water of an estuary as something that 'boiled'.
- The Italian word estuario belongs to a group of nouns ending in -ario, which often denote a place where things are collected, such as bestiario (a bestiary) or ossuario (an ossuary).
Examples in context
- A causa delle maree, i livelli dell'acqua in un estuario vanno su e giù più volte al giorno.Because of tides, the water levels in an estuary are going up and down several times a day.This sentence shows how tides affect the water levels in an estuario.Tatoeba #7221243 by Guybrush88, translation #6675754 by Hybrid
- L'estuario e la sua rete di corsi d'acqua, torrenti e fiumi hanno un enorme valore ecologico, culturale, economico, storico e ricreativo per la regione.The estuary and its network of streams, creeks, and rivers hold tremendous ecological, cultural, economic, historic, and recreational value for the region.This sentence describes the various types of value that an estuario and its water network provide to a region.Tatoeba #7218565 by Guybrush88, translation #6679435 by Hybrid
- L'estuario del fiume Po è un importante ecosistema.The estuary of the Po River is an important ecosystem.
- Mi piace passeggiare lungo la foce del fiume.I enjoy walking along the estuary of the river.
- L'estuario del fiume è molto profondo.The river estuary is very deep.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a boat trip near the coast.
- SofiaNavigheremo attraverso l'estuario domani?Will we sail through the estuary tomorrow?
- AlessandroSì, se il tempo è buono.Yes, if the weather is good.
- SofiaAlessandro, porterai la tua barca?Alessandro, will you bring your boat?
- AlessandroCertamente, la preparo oggi stesso.Certainly, I will prepare it today.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry estuario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estuario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
