"Selenga" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Selenga
  1. A river in Mongolia and Russia that flows into Baikal Lake. Categories (place): Places in Mongolia, Places in Russia, Rivers in Mongolia, Rivers in Russia Related terms: Novoselenginsk, Selenginsk Translations (Translations): Сэлэнгэ (Selenge) (Buryat), 色楞格河 (sik¹ ling⁶ gaak³ ho⁴) (Chinese Cantonese), 色楞格河 (Sèlénggé Hé) (Chinese Mandarin), Сэленгэ (Səlengə) (Evenki), ᠰᡝᠯᡝᠩᡤᡝ (selengge) (Manchu), Сэлэнгэ (Selenge) (Mongolian), ᠰᠡᠯᠡᠩᠭᠡ (selengge) (Mongolian), Селенга́ (Selengá) [feminine] (Russian)
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