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Yamuna

American  
[yuhm-uh-nuh] / ˈyʌm ə nə /

noun

  1. a river in N India, flowing SE from the Himalayas to the Ganges at Allahabad. 860 miles (1,385 meters) long.


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Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said Monday that becuase of her government's efforts, "after many years, our brothers and sisters will be able to worship the sun on the banks of the Yamuna."

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

The incident took place in Prayagraj city near the Sangam, an auspicious meeting point of the sacred Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers where devotees take a dip.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

Next, the researchers plan to put their laboratory findings to work in the field, possibly in a project focused on the Yamuna River.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

On Wednesday, rising water from the Yamuna River reached the outer walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra and submerged an adjacent garden.

From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2023

He pulled more reeds up until I thought that if we did not leave soon, there would be no reeds left along the Yamuna River.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan