Euphrates

geographical name

Eu·​phra·​tes yu̇-ˈfrā-(ˌ)tēz How to pronounce Euphrates (audio)
river 1700 miles (2736 kilometers) long in southwestern Asia flowing from eastern Turkey southeast through Syria and Iraq to unite with the Tigris forming the Shatt al Arab see kara su

Note: The valley of the Euphrates was extensively irrigated in ancient times.

Euphratean adjective

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“Euphrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Euphrates. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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