noun
a river that rises in France and flows northeast across Belgium and empties into the North Sea
• Syn: ↑Scheldt River
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑river
• Part Holonyms: ↑France, ↑French Republic, ↑Belgium, ↑Kingdom of Belgium, ↑Belgique
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/skelt/, n.
a river in W Europe, flowing from N France through W Belgium and SW Netherlands into the North Sea. 270 mi. (435 km) long. Flemish, Schelde /skhel"deuh/. French, Escaut.
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[shelt; skelt](also Schelde ['skeldə; 'shel-]) a river in northern Europe. Rising in northern France, it flows 270 miles (432 km) through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. French name Escaut
Useful english dictionary. 2012.