Nile

[ nahyl ]

noun

1. a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3,473 miles (5,592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4,000 miles (6,440 km) long.

Nile

/ naɪl /

noun

1. a river in Africa, rising in S central Burundi in its remotest headstream, the Luvironza: flows into Lake Victoria and leaves the lake as the Victoria Nile , flowing to Lake Albert, which is drained by the Albert Nile , becoming the White Nile at Lake No , then flowing through South Sudan; joined by its chief tributary, the Blue Nile (which rises near Lake Tana, Ethiopia) at Khartoum, and flows north to its delta on the Mediterranean; the longest river in the world. Length: (from the source of the Luvironza to the Mediterranean) 6741 km (4187 miles)

Example Sentences

After being pulled from the water, he was taken to the El Nile hospital where he was confirmed deceased.

From BBC

Scientists say climate change has led to more severe weather, including devastating floods and droughts; the spread of infectious diseases such as West Nile virus; and earlier deaths from respiratory illnesses.

From Salon

Cases of dengue fever are at an all-time high and dengue, malaria and West Nile virus have spread to places they were never found before.

From BBC

"I had a decent career. I was on decent money and then I messed it all up," says former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger.

From BBC

The BBC visited a hospital ward in Omdurman, just across the River Nile from the capital Khartoum.

From BBC