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Definition of yenisei
yenisei
/ˌjɛn.ɪˈseɪ/
Yen · i · sei
Adjective:Yeniseian
yenisei Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
A major river in northern Asia that flows northwards through central Siberia in Russia, emptying into the Kara Sea of the Arctic Ocean; it forms one of the longest river systems in the world.
• Rhymes for yenisei
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yenisei. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yenisei