Great River
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English
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Etymology
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In reference to the Pearl, a
calque
of
Chinese
大江
(
Dàjiāng
,
“
Great
River
”
)
.
Proper noun
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Great
River
(
informal
)
Synonym of
Mississippi River
, USA.
(
obsolete
)
Synonym of
Pearl River
, China.
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