Adige
Definition
The second longest river in Italy (after the Po), originating in the Rhaetian Alps near the borders with Austria and Switzerland, and flowing for over 400 kilometers through the Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto regions before emptying into the Adriatic Sea. This structural hydrological entity traverses major historical cities such as Verona, playing a crucial role in irrigation, hydropower, and the economic geography of Northern Italy.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Adige
- Adige River
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper geographical noun, structurally invariable in singular number contexts. |
| Formation | Toponymic name derived from the ancient historical root 'Athesis', shifting structurally into modern Italian romance forms. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈaː.di.dʒe] |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Orașul Verona este faimos pentru podurile sale magnifice care traversează apele repezi ale râului Adige.
EN: The city of Verona is famous for its magnificent bridges crossing the swift waters of the Adige River.
RO: Bazinul hidrografic al râului Adige colectează topirea zăpezilor de pe crestele înalte ale Alpilor Retici.
EN: The hydrographic basin of the Adige River collects the snowmelt from the high ridges of the Rhaetian Alps.
RO: Inundațiile provocate de Adige în secolele trecute au determinat construirea unor diguri structurale masive.
EN: The floods caused by the Adige in past centuries led to the construction of massive structural embankments.
Idioms & Phrases
Valea Adigelui / Adige Valley
RO: Regiune geografică și agricolă fertilă (Val d'Adige), cunoscută la nivel mondial pentru podgoriile sale de viță-de-vie.
EN: A fertile geographical and agricultural region (Val d'Adige), known worldwide for its grape vineyards.
Bazinul Adige / Adige drainage basin
RO: Suprafața totală de teren de unde râul și afluenții săi își colectează apele curgătoare.
EN: The total land surface area from which the river and its tributaries collect their flowing waters.
Gura de vărsare a Adigelui / Mouth of the Adige
RO: Zona deltoică terminală unde râul se varsă în Marea Adriatică, la nord de gura fluviului Pad.
EN: The terminal deltaic zone where the river empties into the Adriatic Sea, north of the mouth of the Po River.
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