[ 'trɪbjʊt(ə)ri ]
■ noun ( plural tributaries )
1》 a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
2》 historical a person or state that pays tribute to another state or ruler.
Origin
ME: from L. tributarius , from tributum (see tribute ).
[ 'trɪbjʊt(ə)ri ]
■ noun ( plural tributaries )
1》 a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
2》 historical a person or state that pays tribute to another state or ruler.
Origin
ME: from L. tributarius , from tributum (see tribute ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004