Nile River

/naɪl ˌraɪvər/
/ˈnaɪəl ˈrɪvə/
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Definitions of Nile River
  1. noun
    the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
    synonyms: Nile
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    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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