Danube

geographical name

Dan·​ube ˈdan-(ˌ)yüb How to pronounce Danube (audio)
variants or German Donau or ancient Danubius
də-ˈnü-bē-əs How to pronounce Danube (audio)
da-,
-ˈnyü-
or Ister
river 1770 miles (2848 kilometers) long in central and southeastern Europe flowing southeast from southwestern Germany into the Black Sea in Romania, with the northernmost channel forming the boundary between Romania and Ukraine
Danubian adjective

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“Danube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danube. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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