Mopan River

proper noun

A river beginning in the Petén department of Guatemala and flowing into the Cayo district of Belize where it merges with the Macal River to form the Belize River.

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OriginSpanish Río Mopán →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Mopan River
  1. A river beginning in the Petén department of Guatemala and flowing into the Cayo district of Belize where it merges with the Macal River to form the Belize River.

    Synonyms: Mopan

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA river beginning in the Petén department of Guatemala and flowing into the Cayo district of Belize where it merges with the Macal River to form the Belize River.

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Mopan

Origin

  1. SpanishRío Mopán
  2. EnglishMopan River

Calque of Spanish Río Mopán. Named after the Mayan Mopan people.

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APA

Mopan River. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mopan%20River

MLA

“Mopan River.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mopan%20River. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mopan River,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mopan%20River.

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