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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From Sanskrit गङ्गा (gáṅgā, literally “swift-goer”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡáŋ.ɡɛːs/ → /ˈɣaɲ.ɟis/ → /ˈɣaɲ.ɟis/
Proper noun
Γᾰ́γγης • (Gángēs) m (genitive Γᾰ́γγου); first declension
- river Ganges, India
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