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Chao Phraya River

Chao Phraya River

6.1
The main river of Thailand that flows south through Bangkok to the Gulf of Thailand
  • proper noun
translation icon : río Chao Phraya
  • Many tourists enjoy taking boat cruises along the Chao Phraya River to see Bangkok's famous landmarks.

Examples

  • Flooding along the Chao Phraya River can have serious consequences for the city of Bangkok.

  • The Chao Phraya River is often called the lifeblood of Bangkok.

  • The Chao Phraya River is an essential waterway for transport and trade in central Thailand.

  • Have you ever taken a boat ride on the Chao Phraya River?

  • Many tourists enjoy taking boat cruises along the Chao Phraya River to see Bangkok's famous landmarks.

  • Flooding along the Chao Phraya River can have serious consequences for the city of Bangkok.

  • The Chao Phraya River is an essential waterway for transport and trade in central Thailand.

Synonyms

Chao Phraya
vsChao Phraya River
7.4

A large river in Thailand that flows through Bangkok to the Gulf of Thailand

is the full formal name for the same river

Surface Forms

Chao Phraya River main

Morphology

Chao + Phraya + river

The noun 'river' makes it immediately clear that this is the name of a river, so that part is transparent to a learner. However, 'Chao' and 'Phraya' are proper-name elements (not meaningful dictionary items here) and do not convey the specific referent or the fact that it is Thailand's principal river, so the full meaning is not derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Chao Phraya River comes from the Thai words Chao and Phraya, which together mean 'river of the kings'. Long ago, kings and important boats used this river to reach palaces and markets, so the name came to mean the main river running through Bangkok.