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Brahmaputra River

Brahmaputra River

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A large river in South Asia that flows from Tibet through India and Bangladesh into the Bay of Bengal
  • proper noun
  • /ˌbrɑːməˈpuːtrə ˈrɪvər/
translation icon : río Brahmaputra
  • The Brahmaputra River often floods during the monsoon season, affecting millions of people.

Examples

  • The journey of the Brahmaputra River through India and Bangladesh is both scenic and vital to the region.

  • The Brahmaputra River flows through the Himalayas and is known for its powerful current.

  • Many diverse cultures have flourished along the banks of the Brahmaputra River.

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

  • Many people live along the banks of the Brahmaputra River.

  • During the rainy season, the Brahmaputra River can rise dramatically, causing significant flooding.

  • The Brahmaputra River provides water for millions of people in India and Bangladesh.

Synonyms

Brahmaputra
vsBrahmaputra River
1 7.9

A large river in South Asia starting in Tibet and flowing into the Bay of Bengal through India and Bangladesh

has identical meaning but the name explicitly adds the word river

Surface Forms

Brahmaputra River main

Morphology

Brahmaputra + river

The expression is a straightforward combination of a proper name 'Brahmaputra' and the noun 'river', so a learner who knows both constituents can readily infer it refers to the river named Brahmaputra. This proper-name + category pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows regular compositional naming conventions, making it immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.

Etymology

Brahmaputra River comes from old Sanskrit words: Brahma (the Hindu creator god) and putra meaning 'son'. One popular story says people long ago called it the 'son of Brahma' because they saw the river as born from the god, and that is why the river is seen as sacred and very important today.