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Ob River

Ob River

6.2
A very long river in western Siberia that flows north to the Kara Sea
  • proper noun
translation icon : río Ob
  • During spring, the Ob River often floods due to the melting snow in its basin.

Examples

  • Many cities in western Siberia are situated along the banks of the Ob River.

  • The Ob River is one of the longest rivers in Russia, stretching over 3,600 kilometers.

  • The Ob River is one of the longest rivers in Russia.

  • Many fish species live in the Ob River.

  • During spring, the Ob River often floods due to the melting snow in its basin.

  • Many cities in western Siberia are situated along the banks of the Ob River.

  • The Ob River is one of the longest rivers in Russia, stretching over 3,600 kilometers.

Synonyms

Ob
vsOb River
14 9.3

A large river in western Siberia that flows north to the Kara Sea

is the identical name but uses the longer more formal form

Surface Forms

Ob River main

Morphology

Ob + river

The MWE is a straightforward place-name composed of the proper name 'Ob' and the noun 'river', so its meaning 'the river called Ob' is directly derivable from the constituents. The 'X River' naming pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows normal English composition, so a B1 learner who knows both parts will understand it.

Etymology

Ob River may come from a local word Ob that meant 'river' or 'water'. So the name Ob River is like saying 'river' twice, the old local word plus the English River, which is why it names the large river in western Siberia.