🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Wasserstraße

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Vasserstraße

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hidrovia/ˈhɪdroʊviə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Wasserstraße ist wichtig für den Handel."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A navigable route for vessels, typically consisting of rivers, lakes, or canals.

    "The hidrovia allows for efficient transportation of goods across multiple regions."
  2. 2

    A system of waterways designed for commercial shipping and transport.

    "The construction of the hidrovia has significantly boosted trade in the area."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'hidrovia' is derived from the Portuguese words 'hidro' meaning 'water' and 'via' meaning 'way' or 'route'. It reflects the concept of a waterway used for navigation and transport, evolving from the Latin 'via' which also denotes a path or road.

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