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Etymology

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Compound of rivier (river) +‎ bekken (basin).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /riˈviːrˌbɛ.kə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: ri‧vier‧bek‧ken

Noun

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rivierbekken n (plural rivierbekkens, diminutive rivierbekkentje n)

  1. catchment basin of a river

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