Yenisey

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Definition

Proper noun A major river in Siberia, Russia. It originates in the mountains near the border with Mongolia and flows in a predominantly northward direction until it empties into the Kara Sea, a part of the Arctic Ocean.

Usage

The word "Yenisey" is used as a proper noun to name this specific geographical feature. It is typically used in contexts discussing geography, hydrology, history, or the environment of Siberia. * The Yenisey is one of the longest river systems in the world. * Several large cities, like Krasnoyarsk, are located on the banks of the Yenisey. * The Yenisey River basin is rich in natural resources.

Advanced Usage
  • The Yenisey Basin: Refers to the entire geographical area drained by the Yenisey River and its tributaries.
    • The ecology of the Yenisey Basin is diverse and fragile.
  • Yeniseian: Pertaining to a family of languages historically spoken in the region around the Yenisey River.
    • Ket is the last surviving Yeniseian language.
Variants and Related Words
  • Yenisei: An alternative spelling for "Yenisey".
  • Yenisey River: The full, most common form of the name.
  • Yenisey Gulf: The name for the wide estuary of the river as it opens into the Kara Sea.
Synonyms
  • River (general term, not a synonym for the specific name)
  • Waterway (general term)
Related Phrases
  • Siberian river: A descriptive phrase that applies to the Yenisey.
    • The Ob, the Lena, and the Yenisey are the great Siberian rivers.
Noun
  1. a Russian river in Siberia; rises in mountains near the Mongolian border and flows generally northward into the Kara Sea

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