Ural
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A large river in Russia and Kazakhstan that flows from the Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea
- proper noun
- /ˈjʊrəl/
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Ural
- As we traveled alongside the Ural River, we marveled at the stunning landscapes that define the terrain.
- Ural River
- Ural Mountains
Examples
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Many cities, like Orenburg, are located on the banks of the Ural River, highlighting its importance in the region.
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The Ural River flows through Russia and Kazakhstan, serving as a natural boundary between Europe and Asia.
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The Russian government had mandated that Caspian Sea oil flowing into Russia be transported to the huge oil distribution terminal in Samara, about seven hundred miles north along the Ural River near Kujbysev, through which all of the oil flowing from western Siberia passed.
Fiction book (2002)
Compounds
Surface Forms
Ural main
Etymology
Ural for the river probably comes from a Turkic word ural meaning 'belt' or 'border'. The river got this name because it runs along the natural edge between Europe and Asia.