Danube River


River in central and southeastern Europe.

Notes for Danube River

Flowing for nearly two thousand miles, it is the second-longest European river, after the Volga.

Notes for Danube River

Composer Johann Strauss, the Younger, expressed the charm and romance of the river in his “Blue Danube Waltz.”

Words Nearby Danube River

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How to use Danube River in a sentence

  • On this raid our squadron went down and we dove shooting at some large boats on the Danube River.

  • All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.

  • If there are any fish in this Danube River, and they like bait such as I can offer them, were bound to have a mess for breakfast.

  • Your mother was born in a grey stone chateau overlooking the Danube River.

    Nan of the Gypsies | Grace May North
  • Once upon a time, oh, very long ago, there lived a king or chief over the lands which lay near the mouth of the Danube River.

    Our Little Polish Cousin | Florence E. Mendel