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salween Meaning & Definition

ˈsal-ˌwēn

What Does Salween Mean?

Salween is used as a geographical name meaning river about 1500 miles (2415 kilometers) long in southeastern Asia flowing from Tibet south into the Gulf of Martaban in Myanmar (Burma).

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Part of speechgeographical name
Pronunciation/ˈsal-ˌwēn/
Syllables2

Salween Definition (Geographical Name)

  1. river about 1500 miles (2415 kilometers) long in southeastern Asia flowing from Tibet south into the Gulf of Martaban in Myanmar (Burma)

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Salween

Salween Pronunciation

Salween is pronounced /ˈsal-ˌwēn/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (sal).

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