Yalu River

/ˌjɑˈlu ˌraɪvər/

Definitions of Yalu River

1. noun

   river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China)
   synonyms: Yalu

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   river

   a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
2. noun

   a battle in the Korean War (November 1950); when UN troops advanced north to the Yalu River 200,000 Chinese troops crossed the river and drove them back
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   pitched battle

   a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place