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Definition of kherlen

kherlen

/ˈkɛər.lən/
kher · len

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kherlen Lexical Profile

• noun

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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
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