embarras
embarras — noun
1. a river in the eastern part of the US state of Illinois, about 185 miles (298 km
a river in the eastern part of the US state of Illinois, about 185 miles (298 km) long, that flows in a southeast direction and joins the Wabash River.
The Embarras River flows through several counties in eastern Illinois before reaching the Wabash.
definite article + river name
Kayaking on the Embarras is popular in spring when the water level is high.
The town of Lawrenceville sits near the point where the Embarras meets the Wabash River.
Farmers along the Embarras River rely on its water for their crops during dry summers.
用法筆記
This is a proper noun — the name of a specific river in Illinois, USA. It is always capitalised and typically used with the definite article ("the Embarras" or "the Embarras River"). The name comes from French and means "obstacle" or "difficulty."