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Definition of yellow river
yellow river
• noun
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A major river in northern China, the second-longest in the country, notable for its heavy load of yellowish-brown silt and historically recognized as the geographical and cultural cradle of ancient Chinese civilization.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yellow river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yellow-river