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Rhine
When capitalized as "Rhine," the word refers exclusively to the major European river. It is used in global contexts regarding geography, history, and tourism. It is a proper noun and always takes a definite article ("the Rhine").
When written in lowercase as "rhine," the word is a highly regional term used primarily in the East Anglian Fens of England. It refers to a man-made drainage ditch or channel. Outside of this specific geographic region or in specialized agricultural and historical contexts, this usage is extremely rare and may be confused with the river.
Because "rhine" (the ditch) is a technical regionalism, speakers from other parts of the UK or the US will likely use more general terms such as "ditch," "drain," or "channel" instead.
Meanings
Examples
Many historic castles line the banks of the Rhine.
I wonder if the water of the Rhine is cold this time of year.
The Rhine flows through several European countries before reaching the sea.
We should take a boat tour to see the Rhine valley.
Be careful not to step into the rhine while walking through the marsh.
The farmers cleared the rhine to prevent the fields from flooding.
A small rhine cuts through the landscape of the Fens.