river port

collocation in English

meaningsofriverandport

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river
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrɪv.ər/us
/ˈrɪv.ɚ/
a natural wide flow of fresh water across the land into the sea, a lake, or ...
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port
noun
uk
/pɔːt/us
/pɔːrt/
a town by the sea or by a river that has a harbour, or the ...
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(Definition ofriverandportfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofriver port

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This greatriverportextends seven, eight or nine miles up the river.
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A chain was strung through the water from the base of the tower to prevent boats from traveling into theriverport.
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They represent the development of the village from a ferry landing to a small but thrivingriverport.
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Natchez, long established as ariverport, was the first state capital.
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It was also an ocean port andriverport.
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In 1861, theriverportwas brought into operation.
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It is also an importantriverportfor passengers.
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It also was used asriverportand military post.
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Slurry of copper concentrate from the mine is sent to theriverportalong a 137 km pipeline which runs parallel to this highway.
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Consequently, the localriverportbecame known as the capital of barge-haulers.
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The settlement soon became a flourishingriverportand crossroads.
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In early 1970s, there were some remaining traces of theriverport.
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Tully was founded in 1834 and became a thrivingriverportand regional business hub until being virtually destroyed by major flooding in 1851.
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It is also served by ariverport.
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A chain was strung through the water from the base of the tower to prevent boats from travelling into theriverport.
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The combinat operates its own freightriverport.
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All of these were the most ancient civilisations in their respective regions, each was ariverport, and all of them produced monochrome glass beads.
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The town developed as a thrivingriverport, exporting tobacco and hemp from plantations in the region.
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That part of the city experienced a quick development during the industrial revolution and became a bigriverport.
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The maritime courts are located at the major sea andriverportcities.
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