Amur

[ ah-moo r; Russian uh-moor ]
/ ɑˈmʊər; Russian ʌˈmur /

noun

a river in E Asia, forming most of the boundary between N Manchuria and the SE Russian Federation, flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk. About 2700 miles (4350 km) long.

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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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