Syr Dar'ya

geographical name

Syr Dar'·​ya sir-ˈdär-yə How to pronounce Syr Dar'ya (audio)
variants or ancient Jaxartes
river about 1370 miles (2204 kilometers) long in Tajikistan and southern Kazakhstan flowing from the Tian Shan west and northwest into the Aral Sea

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“Syr Dar'ya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Syr%20Dar%27ya. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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