Rhine

[rahyn]

noun

1. Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.

2. French Rhin. Dutch Rijn. German Rhein. a river flowing from SE Switzerland through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea: branches off into the Waal, Lek, and IJssel in its lower course. 820 miles (1,320 km) long.

Rhine

/ raɪn /

noun

1. German name: Rhein. French name: Rhin. Dutch name: Rijn. 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)

Example Sentences

Don’t expect a new Silicon Valley to pop up on the Rhine, the Seine or the Thames any time soon.

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During this period, the Thames was still connected to the Rhine - Germany's longest river - which today empties into the North Sea.

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The country is essentially a large delta crossed by three major rivers, the Rhine, Schelde, and Maas, that flow into the unpredictable North Sea.

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The Upper Rhine Graben serves as a vital record of ancient climate conditions.

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The heatwave lowered levels in the Rhine River - a major shipping route - limiting the amount cargo ships can transport and raising freighting costs.

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