nile
Nile · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A major river in northeastern Africa, traditionally considered the longest river in the world (approximately 6,650 km), flowing northward through eleven countries and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.
- 2.
(attributive) Relating to the Nile River or the regions through which it flows.
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Etymology
From Greek Neilos, possibly from Semitic roots meaning "river" or "valley."