Nile River

Cultural  

1. River originating in central Africa and flowing north to the Mediterranean Sea, with its delta in Egypt (see also Egypt). The Nile proper is formed by the joining of the Blue Nile, which flows from Ethiopia, and the White Nile, which flows from Lake Victoria. They meet at Khartoum, Sudan.

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At over four thousand miles, it is the longest river in the world.

The Nile River Valley in Egypt is the site of the first great civilization.

Example Sentences

Many RSF fighters attempted to withdraw across the White Nile River to safer areas on the western side as pressure mounted on their positions.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

The team investigated the Shinfa-Metema 1 site in the lowlands of present-day northwestern Ethiopia along the Shinfa River, a tributary of the Blue Nile River.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

Sudan and Egypt fear it will reduce the amount of water they receive downstream on the Nile River.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2023

She often recalled a performance by the Cairo Ballet in Aswan, a city on the Nile River.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2023

“We will soon come to the Nile River and cross to the other side.”

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park