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"Esteros" is a form of "estero", a noun which is often translated as "estuary". "Riachuelos" is a form of "riachuelo", a noun which is often translated as "brook". Learn more about the difference between "esteros" and "riachuelos" below.
el estero(
ehs
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teh
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (river mouth) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. estuary
Al llegar al estero, el agua dulce del río se mezcla con el agua salada del mar.The fresh water from the river mixes with the salt water from the sea when it reaches the estuary.
el riachuelo(
rryah
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chweh
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loh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
