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ganges

/ˈɡændʒiːz/

Meanings

proper noun
A major river in Asia, flowing through India and Bangladesh. It is considered a sacred river by Hindus.

Examples :

"The Ganges is one of the most sacred rivers in Hinduism."
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Related Words

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flowing verb

/ˈfləʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/

To move as a fluid from one position to another.

"Rivers flow from springs and lakes."

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through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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river noun

/ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ /ˈɹaɪvə/ /ˈɹaɪvɚ/

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

"Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods."

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one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

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sacred adjective

/ˈseɪkɹɪd/ /ˈseɪkəd/

Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

"a sacred day"

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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rivers noun

/ˈɹɪvəz/ /ˈɹɪvɚz/

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

"Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods."

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most noun

/ˈməʊst/ /ˈmoʊst/

The greatest amount.

"The most I can offer for the house is $150,000."

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india proper noun

/ˈɪndiə/

A country in South Asia, officially the Republic of India.

"She is traveling to India next month."

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major noun

/ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/

A military rank between captain and lieutenant colonel.

"He used to be a major in the army."