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Bahr al-Ghazal

geographical name

Bahr al-Gha·​zal ˌbär-äl-gä-ˈzäl How to pronounce Bahr al-Ghazal (audio)
river 445 miles (716 kilometers) long in southwestern Sudan flowing east to unite with the Bahr el Jebel River forming the White Nile River

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“Bahr al-Ghazal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bahr%20al-Ghazal. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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