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Definition of kara darya
kara darya
kara darya Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in Central Asia that flows through southern Kyrgyzstan and eastern Uzbekistan, merging with the Naryn River in the Fergana Valley to form the Syr Darya.
Example
"The waters of the Kara Darya are heavily utilized for agricultural irrigation across the fertile Fergana Valley."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Turkic 'kara' meaning 'black' and Persian 'darya' meaning 'river' or 'sea', literally translating to 'Black River'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kara darya. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kara darya