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.

Chinese Heilong Jiang.

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Examples from the Web for amur

Northward from this to the Amur River extends the eastern section of the steppes, known on modern maps as Manchuria.
Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15)|Charles Morris
At its northern end the place where the Great Khingan is pierced by the Amur has not been ascertained by direct observation.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7|Various
These are similar to the Amur skins previously referred to, but of much poorer quality and generally only suitable for linings.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3|Various
Daur is, in fact, the name applied by the Buryats to all the Tungus peoples of the Amur basin.
Man, Past and Present|Agustus Henry Keane

Russia therefore proceeded to build each end of the road, deferring the construction of the Amur section for the moment.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for amur

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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