What does "irrawaddy" mean?

A river that flows through Burma (Myanmar).

How do you pronounce "irrawaddy"?

Pronounced //ˈɪɹəˌwɑdi//.

Common synonyms include: ayeyarwady, ayeyarwady river, geographic, orcaella brevirostris, river dolphin, riverine.

/ˈɪɹəˌwɑdi/ name

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Proper Noun

"Irrawaddy dolphins are considered critically endangered marine mammals."

From Burmese ဧရာဝတီ (erawa.ti), from Sanskrit इरावती (irāvatī, “granting drink or refreshment”).