name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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rhymes with -əʊn
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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name
Meaning 1
A major river in Switzerland and France that flows from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A horizontal section of guttering, collecting rainwater from a roof.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the valley of the Rhone is famous for its vineyards
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Rhone River
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: river
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ῥοδᾰνός (Rhodănós)bor. Latin Rhodanus French Rhônebor. English Rhone Borrowed from French Rhône.
Across languages
Translations
29 source translations are retained for this English entry.