Euphrates: Meaning and Definition of

Eu•phra•tes

Pronunciation: (y-frā'tēz), [key]
— n.
  1. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey through Syria and Iraq, joining the Tigris to form the Shatt-al-Arab near the Persian Gulf. 1700 mi. (2735 km) long.
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