Koryta
Koryta is a plural noun in Polish and Czech; the singular form is koryto. The term has several related meanings that reflect the idea of a channel or container. In geography and hydrology, koryto denotes the bed or channel of a river or stream—the terrain where water flows. In agriculture and animal husbandry, it refers to a feeding trough or manger for livestock. In a broader or figurative sense, koryto can describe any channel or pathway that directs a flow of something, such as funds, attention, or information, as in koryto finansów or koryto informacji.
The word can also appear in place names and as a surname in Czech- and Polish-speaking regions;