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Ganges
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Ganges
(proper noun)
Ganges
/
ˈ
gænˌʤiːz/
proper noun
Ganges
/
ˈ
gænˌʤiːz/
proper noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of GANGES
the Ganges River
also
the Ganges
:
river in India
— Gangetic
/gæn
ˈ
ʤɛtɪk/
adjective
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