Chindwin

[ chin-dwin ]

noun

1. a river in northern Myanmar (Burma), flowing south to the Irrawaddy River. 550 miles (885 km) long.

Chindwin

/ ˈtʃɪnˈdwɪn /

noun

1. a river in N Myanmar, rising in the Kumôn Range and flowing northwest then south to the Irrawaddy, of which it is the main tributary. Length: about 966 km (600 miles)

Example Sentences

The Chindwin River, which flows through Sagaing, has become one of the major routes to transport food, reinforcements and equipment for the army to carry out major offensives in the region, in some cases burning down villages and displacing hundreds of thousands of people.

From Seattle Times

In October 2016, a vessel carrying more than 200 passengers capsized in the Chindwin River in nearby Kani township and more than 70 people died.

From Seattle Times

A report in the state-run Myanma Alinn Daily said six civilians, three workers and the security force personnel were missing after the vessel was caught Tuesday morning in strong currents in the Chindwin River near Panset village in Kale district.

From Seattle Times

The turtles will eventually be returned to the Chindwin River for reintroduction to the wild.

From The Guardian

Villagers lined up on the Chindwin River to release turtles.

From New York Times