danube
noun
Simple meaning
The 2nd longest European river.
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ˈdænjub
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noun
The 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
“Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade are on the banks of the Danube.”
A locale in the United States, named for the river
A minor city in Renville County, Minnesota.
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- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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The 2nd longest European river (after the Volga).
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