Ganges

American  

[gan-jeez] / ˈgæn dʒiz /

noun

1. 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.

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Ganges British  

/ ˈɡændʒiːz /

noun

1. 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

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

Each site is tied to a sacred river - the Ganges, Godavari or Shipra.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

"I felt the pull of the Ganges so I came," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

The team hopes its research can help policymakers plan for and mitigate flood hazards in the Ganges delta and beyond.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 17, 2024

Though his ashes have been scattered into the Ganges, it is here, in this house and in this town, that he will continue to dwell in her mind.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri