No. 2,978 in Portuguese
ribeirão
A small river or stream.
In a sentence
O ribeirão corria tranquilamente pelo campo.
The creek ran calmly through the field.
In this sentence, 'ribeirão' is used to describe a small stream or creek, emphasizing its flowing nature through the field.
Visitamos o ribeirão durante nossa viagem à fazenda.
We visited the creek during our trip to the farm.
Here, 'ribeirão' refers to a physical location, indicating a specific body of water that is likely a point of interest during the trip.
A água do ribeirão era cristalina e cheia de pequenos peixes.
The water of the creek was crystal clear and full of small fish.
In this sentence, 'ribeirão' is used to emphasize the quality of the water and its ecological attributes, describing its clear appearance and life forms.
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