"Scamander" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Scamander, from Ancient Greek Σκάμανδρος (Skámandros). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Scamander}} Latin Scamander, {{der|en|grc|Σκάμανδρος}} Ancient Greek Σκάμανδρος (Skámandros) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Scamander
  1. (historical) A river in modern Turkey near the site of Troy. Tags: historical Categories (place): Places in Turkey, Rivers in Turkey
    Sense id: en-Scamander-en-name-jFY8DeRO
  2. A town in Break O'Day Council, north eastern Tasmania, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Tasmania, Australia, Towns in Australia, Towns in Tasmania, Australia
    Sense id: en-Scamander-en-name-d0YTF2Lz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 75
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Karamenderes
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