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Yamuna

American  
[yuhm-uh-nuh] / ˈyʌm ə nə /

noun

  1. a river in N India, flowing SE from the Himalayas to the Ganges at Allahabad. 860 miles (1,385 meters) long.


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The Yamuna river, a major tributary of the Ganges, continues to suffer from severe pollution despite repeated clean-up pledges.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

The incident took place in Prayagraj city near the Sangam, an auspicious meeting point of the sacred Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers where devotees take a dip.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

Next, the researchers plan to put their laboratory findings to work in the field, possibly in a project focused on the Yamuna River.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

During unprecedented flooding of the Yamuna River in July in the Indian capital New Delhi, churning waters washed away the hut that was home to 10-year-old Garima Kumar’s family.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

He only looked out at the Yamuna River, which minded its own business.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan