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Definition of kerio

kerio

/ˈkɛri.oʊ/
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kerio Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A prominent fault valley in Kenya situated between the Tugen Hills and the Elgeyo Escarpment, forming a significant branch of the Great Rift Valley system.

Example

"Many world-class runners train in the high altitudes surrounding the Kerio to build their cardiovascular endurance."

2

A major river in Kenya, East Africa, that flows northward through the Great Rift Valley and empties into Lake Turkana.

• Rhymes for kerio

• Nearby Words

kerchoo
kerfuffle
kerinci
kerio
kern
kern river
kernel

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the indigenous Kalenjin naming for the river and the adjacent escarpment region situated in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kerio. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kerio
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