ord river

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Definition of ord river in English English dictionary

River, northeastern Western Australia. The Ord rises in the Albert Edward Range and flows east and north to the Cambridge Gulf; it is about 200 mi (320 km) long. Discovered in 1879 by Alexander Forrest, it was named for Harry Ord, governor of Western Australia. The Ord River Project is designed to prevent flooding and collect irrigation water

Hyphenation

ord ri·ver

Turkish pronunciation

ôrd rîvır

Pronunciation

/ˈôrd ˈrəvər/ /ˈɔːrd ˈrɪvɜr/