Irrawaddy

American  

[ir-uh-wod-ee, -waw-dee] / ˌɪr əˈwɒd i, -ˈwɔ di /

noun

1. a river flowing south through Myanmar (Burma) to the Bay of Bengal. 1,250 miles (2,015 km) long.

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Irrawaddy British  

/ ˌɪrəˈwɒdɪ /

noun

1. the main river in Myanmar, rising in the north in two headstreams and flowing south through the whole length of Myanmar, to enter the Andaman Sea by nine main mouths. Length: 2100 km (1300 miles)

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Irrawaddy

Mandalay, an ancient royal capital hemmed by jungle-clad mountains and the snaking Irrawaddy river, bore the brunt of the damage.

From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026

On a patch of rough ground near the Irrawaddy River, aspiring member of parliament and retired Lieutenant-General Tayza Kyaw tries to muster some enthusiasm from his audience with a speech promising them better times.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

The Irrawaddy, a Myanmar online news outlet, reported Tuesday that members of a Karen armed force who are not affiliated with the Karen National Union were guarding the bridges on the Myanmar side.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024

Irrawaddy dolphins now number fewer than 80, threatening Myanmar’s dolphin-human fishing relationships.

From National Geographic ● Jan. 17, 2024

CHINDWIN, a river of Burma, the largest tributary of the Irrawaddy, its entire course being in Burmese territory.

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