English Explanatory Dictionary

Irrawaddy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A river that flows through Burma (Myanmar).

Pronunciation

/ˈɪɹəˌwɑdi/

Word forms

Irrawaddy Ayeyarwady Irawadi Irawaddi Irawaddy Irawady Irrawaddi

Etymology

From Burmese ဧရာဝတီ (erawa.ti), from Sanskrit इरावती (irāvatī, “granting drink or refreshment”).

Derived words

Irrawaddy dolphin
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