Tarim

American  

[tah-reem] / ˈtɑˈrim /

noun

1. a river in northwestern China, in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. About 1,300 miles (2,090 km) long.

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Tarim British  

/ ˈtɑːˈriːm /

noun

1. a river in NW China, in Xinjiang: flows east along the N edge of the Taklimakan Shama desert, dividing repeatedly and forming lakes among the dunes, finally disappearing in the Lop Nor depression; the chief river of Xinjiang; drains the great Tarim Basin between the Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain systems of central Asia, an area of about 906 500 sq km (350 000 sq miles). Length: 2190 km (1360 miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Tarim

First recorded in 1840–45; from Chinese Tǎlǐmù Hé, Uyghur Tarim deryasi

Example Sentences

One satisfying meal materialized from a tip texted to a colleague: There was potentially delicious food from the northwestern provinces of China to be had at a place called the Tarim Petroleum Hotel.

From New York Times

With their red, blond, and brown hair and felt hats, the renowned Tarim Basin mummies, first discovered in the early 20th century, have long been seen as Westerners who migrated to a desert oasis in northwestern China 4000 years ago.

From Science Magazine

The DNA from individuals 400 kilometers apart on opposite ends of the Tarim Basin was as similar as that from siblings.

From Science Magazine

Anthropologists have floated many theories about the Tarim Basin mummies.

From Science Magazine

To test these hypotheses, molecular anthropologist Yinqiu Cui of Jilin University organized an international team to analyze the DNA across the genomes of 13 of the oldest mummies found at sites such as Xiaohe and Gumugou in the Tarim Basin, dating from 4100 to 3700 years ago.

From Science Magazine