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Riparian

/ɹɪˈpɛːɹɪən/

A person or other entity that lives or owns property along the shore of a river.

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📖 Definitions of "Riparian"

noun

1
A person or other entity that lives or owns property along the shore of a river.

adjective

1
Of or relating to the bank of a river or stream.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Riparian"

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Word	Definition
riverine	Of or pertaining to rivers, or located on or by a river; inhabiting a river or its surrounds.
riverside	At or near the side of a river.
waterfrontnoun	The land alongside a body of water.
shorenoun	Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
rivernoun	A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
littoralnoun	Of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore.
shorelinenoun	The divide between land and a body of water.
foreshorenoun	The part of a shore between high water and low water.
nearshorenoun	(US, business) Non-US operations located near the US, for example in Mexico or the Caribbean.
coastnoun	The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
coastal	(geography) Relating to the coast; on or near the coast; longshore.
inshore	Close to (especially in sight of) a shore.
freshwater	Consisting of fresh water.
waternoun	A barangay of Baco, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines (unconfirmed).
rimnoun	An edge around something, especially when circular.
bordering	Having a common boundary or border
adjacent	Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
offshore	Located in another country, especially one having beneficial tax laws or labor costs.
marginal	(not comparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
vicinitynoun	Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.