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Definition of nile
nile
/naɪl/
Nile
Adjective:Nilotic
nile Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
1
• noun
1
A major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa, traditionally considered the longest river in the world, which famously empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nile. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nile