stour

Meanings

• noun

  A large, turbulent river.

  - "The Stour is the third largest river in the county."
  - "Fishing in the Stour is popular among locals."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stour
pour , power , flower , hour

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Variants

List of all variants of stour that leads to same result
stour , stours , Great Stour , Stour

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Etymology

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Old English stāw, stōr 'river, stream'.

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Trivia

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1. The River Stour is home to several species of fish, including brown trout and salmon.

2. The Stour Valley is popular for its scenic beauty and is a popular tourist destination.

3. The River Stour was once an important source of water power for mills.

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Related Concepts

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1. River: A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or an ocean.

2. Stour Valley: A picturesque valley in England that follows the River Stour.

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Culture

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The River Stour has cultural and historical significance in the English counties of Dorset and Wiltshire.

How to Memorize "stour"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, turbulent river flowing through a landscape.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Stour' with 'river' and 'turbulent water'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stour is a large, Turbulent, and flowing River'.

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