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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

内陸流域の

Native Script:内陸流域

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nairiku ryuuiki no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Endorheic/ˌɛn.doʊˈriː.ɪk/
adjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"カスピ海周辺は広大な内陸流域である。"

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As adjective
  1. 1

    Designating a drainage basin that retains water and allows no outflow to other external bodies of water such as rivers or oceans, losing water solely through evaporation or seepage.

    "The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, located in an expansive endorheic basin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coined in the 19th century from Ancient Greek 'endon' meaning 'within' and 'rheein' meaning 'to flow'. The term was introduced into geographical and hydrological terminology to describe closed drainage basins that do not flow out to the sea.

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