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Pearl River

American  

noun

  1. a river flowing from central Mississippi into the Gulf of Mexico. 485 miles (780 km) long.

  2. Zhu Jiang.


Pearl River British  

noun

  1. a river in central Mississippi, flowing southwest and south to the Gulf of Mexico. Length: 789 km (490 miles)

  2. the English name for the Zhu Jiang

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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They focused on the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta, two areas that are home to several megacities and key industrial zones.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2025

The hum of sewing machines is a constant in parts of Guangzhou, a thriving port on the Pearl River in southern China.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2025

They planned to follow that with a scenic boat cruise along the city’s Pearl River.

From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2024

More than 65 notable eateries closed last year, and the trend hasn’t let up: Spartina, Manzke, Pearl River Deli and others shuttered in the first few months of 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2024

Two hours in, at the headwaters of the Pearl River, lies the city of Guangzhou, and past Guangzhou, remnants of the old China are easier to find.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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