Red River

English

Etymology 1

From their appearance, usually owing to the color of the silt in their waters.

Proper noun

Red River

  1. Various rivers around the world
Derived terms

Etymology 2

A translation of the Mandarin Chinese name 紅河 (Hóng Hé, "Red River")

Proper noun

Red River

  1. The Red River of Yunnan in southern China and of northern Vietnam

Synonyms

  • Hong He
  • Yuan River, Yuan Jiang, Yuan Shui
  • Song Hong

Translations

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