[əˈl(j)uːvɪən], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the action of the sea or a river in adding to the area of land by deposition


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Origin:
mid 16th century (originally denoting a flood, especially one carrying suspended material which is then deposited): from French, from Latin alluvio(n-), from ad- ‘towards’ + luere ‘to wash’