Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dan river

/ˈdæn ˈɹɪvə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables: dan riv-er
IPA: /ˈdæn ˈɹɪvə(ɹ)/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A river in North Carolina and Virginia, United States.

name

A river in Shaanxi, Henan, Hubei, China; the longest tributary of the Han River.

name

A river in northern Israel; the largest headwater of the Jordan River.

Example Sentences

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"Third, intensifying supervision over water sources for the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, of which approximately 70% of the water comes from the Han River and the Dan River. We have launched specialized campaigns in the two rivers and improved comprehensive management of the basin. A ten-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River has been enforced, which effectively ensured the water quality of the Han River and the Dan River. We will further step up efforts to ensure clear water for the North."

Etymology

Uncertain, possibly named after the biblical city of Dan.

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: דָּן

Inflected Forms

Tan River (alternative)

Derived Forms

Danville

Questions

How do you pronounce dan river?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdæn ˈɹɪvə(ɹ)/.
What does dan river mean?: A river in North Carolina and Virginia, United States.
Where does dan river come from?: It is traced to Hebrew.

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