Great River

proper noun

Synonym of Mississippi River, USA.

Similar
Mississippi RiverUSAPearl RiverChina
OriginChinese 大江 →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Great River
  1. informalSynonym of Mississippi River, USA.

    Synonyms: Mississippi River, USA

  2. obsoleteSynonym of Pearl River, China.

    Synonyms: Pearl River, China

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Mississippi River, USA.

Similar
Mississippi RiverUSA

proper nounSynonym of Pearl River, China.

Similar
Pearl RiverChina
Also see
pearl river

Origin

  1. Chinese大江“Great River”
  2. EnglishGreat River

In reference to the Pearl, a calque of Chinese 大江 (Dàjiāng, “Great River”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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