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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Example Sentences

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

Independent media including Myanmar Now, The Irrawaddy and Rakhine-based outlets also reported about the incident, giving death tolls between 21 and 23 on Monday and Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2024

In Myanmar, freshwater Irrawaddy dolphins have a similar partnership with humans, who often call the dolphins into service by tapping sticks against the sides of their boats.

From National Geographic • Jan. 17, 2024

Zaw has since served his sentence and was deported back to Myanmar, according to The Irrawaddy, a news magazine published by Burmese exiles in Thailand.

From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 2023

Between its banks the Irrawaddy sweeps in splendid curves, producing an ever-growing sense of bigness and dignity.

From Burma Peeps at Many Lands by Kelly, R. Talbot (Robert Talbot)