This is the 1744th most frequent Catalan word.
riera
A seasonal stream or brook.
Here, 'riera' is used to signify a natural watercourse, specifically a stream that traverses an area, portraying the physical geographical feature in context.
La riera passava pel mig del poble.
The stream ran through the middle of the village.
In this sentence, 'riera' represents a watercourse that necessitated infrastructure for passage, emphasizing the practical aspect of interacting with geographical features.
Van construir un pont per creuar la riera.
They built a bridge to cross the stream.
This sentence uses 'riera' to describe the seasonal or weather-dependent aspect of a watercourse, illustrating the environmental conditions affecting it.