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Araxes

ara·xes

UK/əˈɹæksiːz/ uncommon

noun

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a river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes

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From Ancient Greek Ἀράξης (Aráxēs). Doublet of Araks.

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