Irrawaddy

Translation of "irrawaddy" into Russian

Proper noun

/ˌɪrəˈwɒdi/

/ˌɪrəˈwɑːdi/

Irrawaddy

Name of the principal river in Myanmar; always capitalized.

The Irrawaddy is the largest river in Myanmar.

Иравади — самая большая река в Мьянме.

Noun

/ˌɪrəˈwɒdi/

/ˌɪrəˈwɑːdi/

An oceanic dolphin species (Orcaella brevirostris) native to the coasts and estuaries of Southeast Asia, commonly called the Irrawaddy dolphin.

Irrawaddies are vulnerable to habitat loss and accidental capture in fishing gear.

Adjective

/ˌɪrəˈwɒdi/

/ˌɪrəˈwɑːdi/

Of or relating to the Irrawaddy River or its surrounding region.

Irrawaddy sediment deposits make the delta exceptionally fertile.

Proper noun

/ˌɪrəˈwɒdi/

/ˌɪrəˈwɑːdi/

The principal river of Myanmar, flowing about 2,170 km (1,350 mi) from the Himalayas southward to the Andaman Sea.

The Irrawaddy has served as Myanmar's main commercial waterway for centuries.