Brahmaputra

geographical name Brah·ma·pu·tra \ˌbrä-mə-ˈpü-trə\

Definition of BRAHMAPUTRA

river ab 1800 miles (2900 kilometers) S Asia flowing from the Himalayas in Tibet to the Ganges Delta in E India (subcontinent) — see jamuna, tsangpo

BRAHMAPUTRA Defined for Kids

Brahmaputra

geographical name Brah·ma·pu·tra \ˌbrä-mə-ˈp(y)ü-trə\

Definition of BRAHMAPUTRA for Kids

river about 1800 mi. (2900 km.) long S Asia flowing from the Himalayas in Tibet to Ganges Delta

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