"Oxus" meaning in English

See Oxus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Ōxus, from Ancient Greek Ὦξος (Ôxos). Doublet of Vakhsh. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|Ōxus}} Latin Ōxus, {{uder|en|grc|Ὦξος|}} Ancient Greek Ὦξος (Ôxos), {{doublet|en|Vakhsh}} Doublet of Vakhsh Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Oxus
  1. The Amu Darya river. Wikipedia link: Amu Darya Categories (place): Rivers

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