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Definition of tobol
tobol
/təˈbɔːl/
To · bol
tobol Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in Western Siberia and Kazakhstan, flowing generally north and east to join the Irtysh River as a primary left tributary.
Example
"The Tobol River serves as a critical source of water for agricultural regions in northern Kazakhstan before flowing into Russia."
• Rhymes for tobol
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from indigenous Siberian or Turkic names for the river; it is thought to be historically related to the local term for the meadowsweet or spiraea plant (e.g., 'tobylghy' in Kazakh).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tobol. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tobol