Danube

American  

[dan-yoob] / ˈdæn yub /

noun

1. a river in central and SE Europe, flowing E from southern Germany to the Black Sea. 1,725 miles (2,775 km) long.

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Danube British  

/ ˈdænjuːb /

noun

1. Czech name: Dunaj.  Croatian and Serbian name: Dunav.  Romanian name: Dunărea.  Hungarian name: Duna.  German name: Donau.  a river in central and SE Europe, rising in the Black Forest in Germany and flowing to the Black Sea. Length: 2859 km (1776 miles)

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Example Sentences

The findings suggest communities were increasingly connected to regions south and southeast of the Danube while still maintaining strong local traditions.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Undeterred by the rain, many have taken musical cruises on the Danube and sang karaoke in the huge fan zone set up in front of the City Hall and aboard trams crisscrossing the city.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

But moments later Orbán himself appeared on a stage in a conference centre a mile down-river on the other side of the Danube, surrounded by his glum-looking Fidesz party colleagues.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The Heritage Foundation hosts events with its Hungarian parallel, the Danube Institute.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

The Destiny waltz, the Blue Danube, the Merry Widow, one-two-three, one-two-three, round-and-round, one-two-three, one-two-three, round-and-round.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier