Meaning & use

Nile River

proper noun·Academic

A major river in northeastern Africa, traditionally regarded as the longest river in the world.

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Ancient Egyptian civilization flourished along the fertile banks of the Nile River.

The Nile River flows northward through Sudan and Egypt before reaching the Mediterranean Sea.

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The Nile is fed by two main tributaries, the White Nile and the Blue Nile, which meet in Sudan.

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