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Meaning of
tributary
in English
tributary
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Plural
tributaries
Definitions
Noun
a
stream
flowing
into
a
larger
body
of
water
The
river
has
a
small
tributary
that
flows
into
it
from
the
east
.
a
nation
paying
tribute
;
subordinate
The
ancient
tributary
state
was
forced
to
pay
annual
taxes
to
the
empire
.
Adjective
contributing
or
supplying
resources
;
forming
part
of
The
company
is
a
tributary
supplier
of
raw
materials
to
the
factory
.
