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Definition of platte river
platte river
• noun
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American A major river in the Midwestern United States, formed in western Nebraska by the confluence of the North Platte and South Platte rivers, which flows eastward to join the Missouri River.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Platte river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/platte%20river