Syr Darya
English
Etymology
The second component is ultimately borrowed from Persian دریا (daryâ, “sea”); see it for more.
Proper noun
Syr Darya
- A major river in Central Asia, running parallel to the Amu Darya. Known in classical times as Jaxartes.
Translations
river
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