Angara

[ahng-guh-rah; Russian uhn-guh-rah]

noun

a river in the S Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NW from Lake Baikal to the Yenisei River: called Upper Tunguska in its lower course. 1151 miles (1855 km) long.

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Historical Examples of angara

Skirted the river Angara for a long distance in early morning.
Through Siberia and Manchuria By Rail
Oliver George Ready
The Angara between the lake and Irkutsk runs fifteen versts.
Condemned as a Nihilist
George Alfred Henty
For all these reasons he had determined on making for the Angara.
Condemned as a Nihilist
George Alfred Henty
Many rivers run into the lake, the only outflow being by the Angara.
Condemned as a Nihilist
George Alfred Henty
We were approaching Irkutsk—we had to cross the Angara by ferry.
Letters of Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov

British Dictionary definitions for angara

Angara

noun

a river in S Russia, in Siberia, flowing from Lake Baikal north and west to the Yenisei River: important for hydroelectric power. Length: 1840 km (1150 miles)

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