a orillas de

on the banks of

a orillas de(ah oh-ree-yahs deh)

phrase

1. (general)

a. on the banks of

El general fundó una ciudad a orillas del río Azul.

The general founded a city on the banks of the river Azul.

b. on the shores of

Apareció un bote abandonado a orillas del río Támesis.

An abandoned boat appeared on the shores of the River Thames.

c. at the edge of

Acampamos a orillas de la laguna.

We camped at the edge of the lake.