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Definition of bahr el ghazal

bahr el ghazal

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1

A historical and geographical region in northwestern South Sudan named after the river, characterized by extensive savannahs, wetlands, and a long history of pastoralist cattle herding.

Example

"During the dry season, Dinka and Nuer pastoralists migrate across the plains of Bahr el Ghazal in search of grazing land."

2

A major river in South Sudan that flows eastward through the Sudd wetlands to serve as the main western tributary of the White Nile.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bahr el ghazal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bahr-el-ghazal
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