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Definition of yamuna
yamuna
/jəˈmuːnə/
ya · mu · na
yamuna Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
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• noun
1
A major river in northern India that originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Himalayas and flows south-east to merge with the Ganges at Prayagraj.
Example
"The spectacular Taj Mahal in Agra was built right on the southern bank of the Yamuna."
2
A sacred Hindu river goddess, revered as the personification of the Yamuna River and associated with purity.
Example
"Devotees gather at the riverbanks to offer prayers to Yamuna during the festival."
Synonyms
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In older English texts and British colonial literature, the river was frequently spelled as the 'Jumna'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Sanskrit यमुना (Yamunā). In Hindu mythology, the river is personified as the goddess Yamuna, the daughter of the sun god Surya and the twin sister of Yama.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yamuna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yamuna