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Yenisei River

Yenisei River

5.8
A major Siberian river that starts near Mongolia and flows north into the Kara Sea
  • proper noun
: río Yeniséi
  • The Yenisei River is one of the longest rivers in the world, stretching over 3,400 miles.

Examples

  • Hydroelectric stations on the Yenisei River provide much of the region's power supply.

  • Every spring, the ice on the Yenisei River breaks up dramatically, attracting many tourists.

  • The Yenisei River is one of the longest rivers in the world.

  • Have you ever seen the Yenisei River in winter?

  • Every spring, the ice on the Yenisei River breaks up dramatically, attracting many tourists.

  • Hydroelectric stations on the Yenisei River provide much of the region's power supply.

  • The Yenisei River is one of the longest rivers in the world, stretching over 3,400 miles.

Synonyms

Yenisey
vsYenisei River
1 9.2

A large river in Siberia that flows north into the Kara Sea

is the usual name form in English instead of that transliteration
Yenisey River
vsYenisei River
1 6.2

A large river in Siberia that flows north into the Kara Sea

is the standard name form without that alternate spelling
Yenisei
vsYenisei River
1 8.8

A very long river in Siberia that flows north to the Kara Sea

is the standard name form rather than the simpler spelling

Surface Forms

Yenisei River main

Morphology

Yenisei + river

This is compositionally transparent: a proper name 'Yenisei' combined with the noun 'river' straightforwardly denotes a river named Yenisei. While specific geographic details (e.g., Siberia, Kara Sea) require world knowledge, a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it refers to a river.

Etymology

Yenisei River may come from a word used by local Siberian people that meant 'big river' or 'big water'. So calling it Yenisei River is like saying 'big river', which fits its great length and size.