Word of the Day: Riparian

Can you pronounce riparian?

January 7, 2026

Today's Word Brought to You By adjective 1. Of or relating to or living or located on the bank of a watercourse (as a river or stream) or sometimes a lake. noun 2. One that lives or has property on the bank of a river. Today's Word Brought to You By   The Most Popular Languages in 2026 Learn Spanish for your next trip, explore French just because you've always wanted to, or practice Korean on the go. Rosetta Stone is offering lifetime access to all 25 languages for $149. Its immersive lessons and tools like TruAccent can help you hear and practice the sounds and details that make language feel natural. Each word you learn makes the next one easier. Learn More *This content is brought to you by our sponsor which helps keep our content free. "The riparian path is where locals go to walk their dogs and watch herons fish at dawn." "Native plants were added to stabilize the riparian bank and improve water quality." "Since they moved to their lake house full time, my parents have started calling themselves riparians." Latin, early 19th century If you know someone with a lake house or a home on the banks of a river, you could call them a riparian. From the Latin "ripa," meaning "bank" (as in a riverbank, not where you store money), this word began its journey in the early 19th century, referring to ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words?

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