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Ganges

American

[gan-jeez] / ˈgæn dʒiz /

noun

a river flowing SE from the Himalayas in N India into the Bay of Bengal: sacred to Hindus. 1,550 miles (2,495 km) long.

Ganges British

/ ˈɡændʒiːz /

noun

Hindi name: Ganga. the great river of N India and central Bangladesh: rises in two headstreams in the Himalayas and flows southeast to Allahabad, where it is joined by the Jumna; continues southeast into Bangladesh, where it enters the Bay of Bengal in a great delta; the most sacred river to Hindus, with many places of pilgrimage, esp Varanasi. Length: 2507 km (1557 miles)

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Other Word Forms

Gangetic

adjective

Example Sentences

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The Yamuna river, a major tributary of the Ganges, continues to suffer from severe pollution despite repeated clean-up pledges.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

The sludge has also blocked part of the Bhagirathi river - which becomes India's holiest river Ganges once it travels downstream - forming an artificial lake that has submerged large areas, including a government helipad.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

"I will bathe in the river because I feel the need to connect with the Ganges."

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

Feeding the world’s largest delta, the mighty Ganges River passes through lowlands in India and Bangladesh where 156 million people live today.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 17, 2024

Birds of every jungle from the Yangtse to the Ganges squawked as the camels swayed.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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