Harīrūd

geographical name

Ha·​rī·​rūd ˈha-rē-ˈrüd How to pronounce Harīrūd (audio)
variants or Hari Rud or ancient Arius
ˈer-ē-əs How to pronounce Harīrūd (audio)
ə-ˈrī-əs
river 700 miles (1126 kilometers) long in northwestern Afghanistan, northeastern Iran, and southern Turkmenistan flowing west and north into the Kara Kum Desert

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“Harīrūd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Har%C4%ABr%C5%ABd. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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