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Definition of karnaphuli

karnaphuli

/ˌkɑːrnəˈfuːli/
Kar · na · phu · li
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karnaphuli Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in South Asia that originates in the Lushai Hills of Mizoram, India, and flows through the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh into the Bay of Bengal.

Example

"The Karnaphuli River serves as a crucial navigational and economic waterway for the port city of Chittagong."

• Rhymes for karnaphuli

• Nearby Words

karkheh
karlovsko praskalo
karlsruhe
karnaphuli
karonda
karoo sand snake
karun

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from a local myth in which an Arakanese princess dropped her earring (from Sanskrit/Bengali 'karna' meaning 'ear', and 'phuli' meaning 'flower' or 'earring') into the water.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Karnaphuli. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/karnaphuli
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