Definition

Proper noun A river in western Thailand. It is a major tributary, flowing southward to join the Ping River. Their confluence forms the Chao Phraya River, Thailand's principal river system.

Usage

The term "Nan River" is used as a proper noun to specifically identify this geographical feature. It is typically used with the definite article "the" when referring to the river itself.

Examples

• The Nan River is a vital source of water for agriculture in northern Thailand.
• Several provinces, including Nan and Phitsanulok, are located along the Nan River.
• The Nan River merges with the Ping River near Nakhon Sawan.

Advanced Usage

• The river's name is often used in geographical, environmental, and hydrological contexts.
• It can be part of compound nouns when describing related features (e.g., Nan River basin, Nan River valley).

Variants and Related Words

• Nan: The name of the river is also the name of the northern Thai province through which it flows.
• Chao Phraya River: The major river formed by the confluence of the Nan and Ping rivers.
• Ping River: The other major tributary that joins the Nan to form the Chao Phraya.

Synonyms

• Tributary (in the context of it being a major feeder river to the Chao Phraya).

Noun

1. a river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya