Danube
pronunciation
How to pronounce Danube in British English:
UK [ˈdænju:b]
How to pronounce Danube in American English:
US [ˈdænjub]
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- Noun:
- the 2nd longest European river; flows into the Black Sea
Word Origin
- Danube
- major river of Europe (German Donau, Hungarian Duna, Russian Dunaj), from Latin Danuvius, from Celtic *danu(w)-yo-, from PIE *danu- "river" (compare Don, Dnieper, Dniester).
Example
- 1. It was finally time to leave the danube behind .
- 2. The danube basin is littered with accidents waiting to happen
- 3. For now , at least , the danube glints just about blue in the autumn sun .
- 4. Fears are growing that the sludge could reach the danube , endangering other countries in the region .
- 5. The chinese are about to cross the danube .