Slim River

proper noun

A town in the Mualim District, Perak, Malaysia.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in the Mualim District, Perak, Malaysia.

Origin

Named after a nearby river, Sungai (“river” in Malay) Slim, itself named in the 19th century after the English captain William Slim, who accidentally went up the river instead of the Perak River which was the main waterway back then.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 仕林河
  • 仕林河 (Shìlínhé)town in Malaysia
Malay Slim River
  • Slim Rivertown in Malaysia
Tamil சிலிம் ரீவர்
  • சிலிம் ரீவர் (cilim rīvar)town in Malaysia
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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