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Rhine [raɪn] n
(Placename) a river in central and W Europe, rising in SE Switzerland: flows through Lake Constance north through W Germany and west through the Netherlands to the North Sea. Length: about 1320 km (820 miles) Dutch name Rijn French name Rhin [rɛ̃] German name Rhein ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations Rhine Rhine: Rhineland n → Rheinland nt Rhinelander n → Rheinländer(in) m(f) rhinestone n → Rheinkiesel m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| We had agreed to descend the Rhine in a boat from Strasbourg to Rotterdam, whence we might take shipping for London. It was my intention to explore the Rhine as far up as the launch would take us. It is entitled THE LEGENDS OF THE RHINE FROM BASLE TO ROTTERDAM, by F. |
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