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Nepean

American  
[nuh-pee-uhn] / nəˈpi ən /

noun

  1. a former city in SE Ontario, Canada, now part of Ottawa.


Example Sentences

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The water levels in the Hawkesbury and Nepean rivers are expected to rise in the coming days.

From BBC

The flooding danger was highest along the Hawkesbury River, in northwest Sydney, and the Nepean River in Sydney’s west.

From Seattle Times

Theresa Fedeli, mayor of the Camden municipality on the Nepean River southwest of Sydney, said the repeated flooding was taking a toll on members of her community.

From Seattle Times

Her warning came as the Bureau of Meteorology said up to 350mm of rain had hit certain areas, risking flooding along the Nepean River.

From BBC

Flood warnings remain in place for the Bellinger, Macleay, Manning, Hunter, Georges, Paterson and Williams Rivers and the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley across the state.

From The Guardian