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Angara River

Angara River

6.7
A river in southeastern Siberia that flows northwest from Lake Baikal to the Yenisei
  • proper noun
translation icon : río Angara
  • The Angara River is the main outlet of Lake Baikal.

Examples

  • The Angara River is the only river that flows out of Lake Baikal.

  • Hydroelectric plants along the Angara River provide power to surrounding regions.

  • During their expedition, they followed the course of the Angara River through Siberia.

  • Many tourists visit the Angara River for its stunning views.

  • During their expedition, they followed the course of the Angara River through Siberia.

  • Hydroelectric plants along the Angara River provide power to surrounding regions.

  • The Angara River is the only river that flows out of Lake Baikal.

Synonyms

Angara
vsAngara River
8.1

A river in southeastern Siberia that flows northwest from Lake Baikal to join the Yenisei

is the full form including the common noun rather than the short name
Upper Tunguska
vsAngara River
9.3

A river in southeast Siberia that flows northwest from Lake Baikal to join the Yenisei River

is the more common modern name in official use

Surface Forms

Angara River main

Morphology

Angara + river

This is a straightforward proper-name + noun construction: combining the place name 'Angara' with 'river' yields the obvious meaning 'the river called Angara.' The referential content (where it flows) may require extra knowledge, but the basic denotation is compositionally transparent and mirrors naming patterns in other languages.

Etymology

The name Angara River may come from a local Siberian word Angara meaning 'rushing' or 'swift'. The river runs out of Lake Baikal and flows quickly northwest, so the image of fast, powerful water explains the name today.