noun, masculine/esˈteɾo/plural: esteros
river delta; shallow lake, pond; lagoon; brook; water reservoir
Synonyms: estuario, laguna, arroyo, riachuelo, charca, represa, brazo de río
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der. Proto-Italic *aissus Latin aestus Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -ārius Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -um Latin -ārium Latin aestuārium Spanish estero Inherited from Latin aestuārium.