"riverway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: riverways [plural]
Etymology: river + way Etymology templates: {{compound|en|river|way}} river + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} riverway (plural riverways)
  1. The segment of a river or route on a river which is traversed by watercraft. Synonyms: river way, river-way
    Sense id: en-riverway-en-noun-dFNONc5u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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