euphrates
IPA: jufrˈeɪtiz
Root Word: Euphrates
noun
- The river in the Middle East, 2780 kilometers in length, flowing southwest from Turkey, then southeast, and uniting with the Tigris before entering the Persian Gulf. It forms the Western edge of classical Mesopotamia.
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Examples of "euphrates" in Sentences
- The Euphrates River winds through multiple countries in the Middle East
- Ancient civilizations like the Babylonians and Assyrians thrived along the banks of the Euphrates
- Farmers in Iraq rely on the Euphrates for irrigation to grow crops like wheat and dates
- Many cultural and historical sites can be found near the Euphrates River
- The Euphrates has been an important waterway for trade and transportation for thousands of years
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