Amur
[ ah-moor; Russian uh-moor ]
/ ɑˈmʊər; Russian ʌˈmur /
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noun
a river in eastern Asia, forming most of the boundary between northern Manchuria and the southeastern part of the Russian Federation, flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk. About 2,700 miles (4,350 km) long.
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Chinese (Pinyin) Hei·long Jiang [hey-lawng-jyahng] /ˈheɪˈlɔŋ ˈdʒyɑŋ/ .
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Amur
/ (əˈmʊə) /
noun
a river in NE Asia, rising in N Mongolia as the Argun and flowing southeast, then northeast to the Sea of Okhotsk: forms the boundary between Manchuria and Russia. Length: about 4350 km (2700 miles)Modern Chinese name: Heilong Jiang
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