ribera
riverbank, shore
noun rree-BEH-rah Rare
Origin: From Latin riparia (relating to a riverbank), from ripa (bank, shore).
Also means
riverside area, lowland
Usage Note
Ribera refers to the bank or shore of a river or sea, and by extension the fertile lowland along a watercourse. It is common in Spanish place names and wine regions (Ribera del Duero). Do not confuse with orilla (edge, bank), which is more neutral and everyday; ribera often has a geographical or poetic flavour. The word is always feminine.
Examples
"Paseamos por la ribera del río al atardecer."
Natural Translation
We walked along the riverbank at dusk.
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