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irrawaddy

/ˌɪr.əˈwɒd.i/

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˌɪr.əˈwɒd.i/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to the principal river of Myanmar (Burma), which originates in the north and flows southward through the entire length of the country before emptying into the Andaman Sea.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, обозначающее главную реку Мьянмы (Бирмы), которая берёт начало на севере и течёт на юг через всю страну, впадая в Андаманское море.
  1. Major river in Myanmar B2 formal

    The principal river of Myanmar (formerly Burma), originating in the north and flowing southward across the country to the Andaman Sea.

    • The Irrawaddy River is vital for transportation and agriculture in Myanmar.
    • Many ancient cities were built along the banks of the Irrawaddy.
    • The delta of the Irrawaddy is a major rice-growing region.

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