ganges

Gan·ges

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gan-jeez]
- /ˈgæn dʒiz/
- /ˈɡæn.dʒiz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gan-jeez]
- /ˈgæn dʒiz/

Definitions of ganges word

noun ganges a river flowing SE from the Himalayas in N India into the Bay of Bengal: sacred to Hindus. 1550 miles (2495 km) long. 1
noun ganges the great river of N India and central Bangladesh: rises in two headstreams in the Himalayas and flows southeast to Allahabad, where it is joined by the Jumna; continues southeast into Bangladesh, where it enters the Bay of Bengal in a great delta; the most sacred river to Hindus, with many places of pilgrimage, esp Varanasi. Length: 2507 km (1557 miles) 0
noun ganges river in N India & Bangladesh, flowing from the Himalayas into the Bay of Bengal: c. 1,560 mi (2,511 km) 0

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ganges popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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