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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEuphrates
/juːˈfreɪtiːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A major river in Western Asia, flowing through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, and joining the Tigris to form the Shatt al-Arab.
"The Euphrates is one of the longest rivers in the world and was crucial to the development of ancient civilizations." - 2
A historical region associated with the Euphrates River, often referred to in the context of ancient Mesopotamia.
"The Euphrates region was home to some of the earliest known human settlements."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Euphrates' is derived from the Ancient Greek 'Euphratēs', which in turn comes from the Old Persian 'Ufrātu'. The river has been known since antiquity and has played a significant role in the history of Mesopotamia, symbolizing life and fertility in the region.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Euphrates" is said worldwide
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Euphrate
Transliteration: Euphrate
"Le fleuve Euphrate est essentiel pour l'agriculture en Irak."
Euphrat
Transliteration: Euphrat
"Der Euphrat ist einer der längsten Flüsse der Welt."
Eufrate
Transliteration: Eufrate
"L'Eufrate è un fiume importante per la storia della Mesopotamia."
Éufrates
Transliteration: Éufrates
"El Éufrates es un río vital para la región."
Eufrates
Transliteration: Eufrates
"O Eufrates é um dos rios mais importantes do Oriente Médio."
यूफ्रेट्स
Transliteration: Yūphreṭs
"यूफ्रेट्स नदी प्राचीन सभ्यताओं के लिए महत्वपूर्ण थी।"
幼发拉底河
Transliteration: Yòufālādì Hé
"幼发拉底河是古代美索不达米亚文明的摇篮。"
유프라테스
Transliteration: Yupeuratesu
"유프라테스 강은 고대 문명의 발상지 중 하나입니다."
ユーフラテス川
Transliteration: Yūfuratesu-gawa
"ユーフラテス川は古代メソポタミア文明にとって重要でした。"
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