Irtish

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Definition

Proper noun A major river in Asia. It originates in the Altai Mountains in northern China and flows generally northwest through Kazakhstan and Russia to join the Ob River.

Usage

The word "Irtish" is used as a proper noun to name this specific geographical feature. It is typically used with the definite article "the" when referring to the river itself. * The Irtish is one of the principal tributaries of the Ob River. * Several cities are located along the Irtish.

Variants and Related Words
  • Irtysh: The more common contemporary spelling of the river's name.
    • The Irtysh River basin is an important economic region.
Advanced Usage

In historical and geographical contexts, the river's full name is often given. * The course of the Irtish River forms a significant part of the Ob-Irtysh river system.

Noun
  1. an Asian river that rises in the Altai Mountains in northern China and flows generally northwest to become a tributary of the Ob River

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