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Definition of orontes
orontes
/ɔːˈrɑːn.tiːz/
O · ron · tes
orontes Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
A major river in western Asia that flows northward from the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon, passes through Syria, and crosses the Hatay province of Turkey before emptying 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 Orontes. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/orontes