Bahr el Ghazal

[ bahrel guh-zahl ]

/ ˈbɑr ɛl gəˈzɑl /

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noun

a river in SW Sudan, flowing E to contribute to headwaters of the White Nile. About 500 miles (805 km) long.

a region in SW Sudan.

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Words nearby Bahr el Ghazal

Its vast tributary rivers, the Sobat and the Bahr-el-Ghazal, came to reinforce its flow.
My African Journey|Winston Churchill
The Bahr-el-Ghazal itself is described as a drainage channel rather than a true river.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various
As early as 1869 he was practically the independent ruler of the Bahr-el-Ghazal.
The River War|Winston S. Churchill
But you ought not to take such a trip as that you took on the Bahr-el-Ghazal.
Life of Frederick Courtenay Selous, D.S.O.|J.G. Millais

Zubehr apologised for defeating the Viceregal soldiers and remained supreme in the Bahr-el-Ghazal.
The River War|Winston S. Churchill