alluvion

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/əˈluːviən/

noun
A large overflow of water

alluvion in a sentence

  • “The alluvion covered the whole town.”
  • “The nonstop torrential rains were threatening to produce an alluvion of biblical proportions.”
  • “An unexpected alluvion swept across the valley, submerging the farmlands.”

What does “alluvion” mean?

alluvion (noun) means a large overflow of water. It is pronounced /əˈluːviən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "alluvion" mean?
alluvion (noun) means: A large overflow of water
How do you pronounce "alluvion"?
"alluvion" is pronounced /əˈluːviən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "alluvion" in a sentence?
Here is "alluvion" used in a sentence: The alluvion covered the whole town.

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