+386 Why does "lake" come first (Lake Michigan) and "river" come second (Mississippi River)? amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

River Nile?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

In maine there's china lake

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Lake sounds fine on either side of the name but river just sounds better behind the name. just my opinion. Ex. Lake Michigan or Michigan Lake Nile River or River Nile ...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

What about the River Styx?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Rio Grande?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

But in Spanish the adjective goes after the noun anyway. ex. Gato gordo. Not Gordo Gato.

by Anonymous 13 years ago