Tigris
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A major river in western Asia flowing through Turkey and Iraq, historically significant alongside the Euphrates.
“The ancient city of Nineveh was situated on the banks of the Tigris.”
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Syllables
ti·gris
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Proper noun origin, contains vowels I and I, ends in -IS, two repeated vowels to note
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