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Definition of sutlej

sutlej

/ˈsʌt.lɛdʒ/
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sutlej Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in northern India and Pakistan, and the longest of the five rivers of the historic Punjab region, originating in the Tibetan Plateau and flowing to join the Indus River system.

Example

"The Bhakra Dam, one of the highest gravity dams in the world, was constructed across the Sutlej to provide irrigation and hydroelectric power to northern India."

• Nearby Words

sutera
sutherland
sutherlandia
sutlej
suva
suwannee
suwon

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the ancient Sanskrit name 'Śutudrī' or 'Satadru', which historically translates to 'flowing in a hundred channels'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sutlej. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sutlej
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