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Definition of kherlen
kherlen
/ˈkɛər.lən/
kher · len
kherlen Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in East Asia that originates in the Khentii Mountains of Mongolia and flows eastward into Hulun Lake in Inner Mongolia, China.
Example
"Historically, the fertile basin of the Kherlen River was a crucial region for various nomadic empires."
Word Origin & Etymology
From the Mongolian 'Хэрлэн' (Kherlen), the name of the river.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kherlen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kherlen