What does "cuenca" mean in English?

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Spanish

cuenca

English

basin

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Alternative translations of "cuenca"

watershed
drainage basin
river basin

Examples of how to use "cuenca" in Spanish

Spanish
La cuenca del río estaba seca.
English
The river basin was dry.
Spanish
La cuenca del río está muy contaminada.
English
The river basin is heavily polluted.
Spanish
Vivimos en la cuenca de esta montaña.
English
We live in the basin of this mountain.
Spanish
La cuenca minera ofrece empleo local.
English
The mining basin provides local employment.
Spanish
¿Conoces la cuenca hidrográfica de aquí?
English
Do you know the watershed here?

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La cuenca del río estaba seca.

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