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Definition of yamuna

yamuna

/jəˈmuːnə/
ya · mu · na
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yamuna Lexical Profile

• 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.

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."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In older English texts and British colonial literature, the river was frequently spelled as the 'Jumna'.

• Rhymes for yamuna

• Nearby Words

yamoussoukro
yampa
yampa river
yamuna
yana
yana river
yanbu

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 Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yamuna
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