Embogue

/ɛmˈboʊɡ/ verb

Definition

To disembogue; to flow out or discharge, especially of a river emptying into the sea or another larger body of water.

Etymology

From Spanish or Portuguese 'embocadura,' meaning mouth or outlet. The root relates to 'boca' (mouth in Spanish/Portuguese), showing how a river's mouth flows into a larger body.

Kelly Says

This word is like a geographic secret—'embogue' is the technical term for when rivers finally let go and merge with the ocean after their long journey, reclaiming the French vocabulary of old navigators.

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