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Definition of yarlung tsangpo
yarlung tsangpo
yarlung tsangpo Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The longest river in Tibet, China, which originates at the Angsi Glacier, flows eastward across the Tibetan Plateau, and eventually becomes the Brahmaputra River upon entering India.
Example
"The Yarlung Tsangpo carves the world's deepest and longest canyon as it winds through the rugged terrain of the Himalayas."
Word Nuance & Usage
This transboundary river is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, but changes its name to the Brahmaputra as it flows into India, and later the Jamuna in Bangladesh.
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Tibetan (yar klungs gtsang po), where 'Yarlung' refers to the Yarlung Valley, considered the cradle of Tibetan civilization, and 'Tsangpo' translates to 'river'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yarlung tsangpo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yarlung tsangpo