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Definition of beas
beas
/ˈbiː.ɑːs/
Be · as
beas Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A major river in northern India that rises in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh and flows for approximately 470 kilometers before joining the Sutlej River in the Punjab region.
Word Nuance & Usage
Always capitalized as 'Beas' because it is a proper noun, and typically followed by 'River' in geographical contexts.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beas. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beas