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Derwent

geographical name

Der·​went ˈdər-wənt How to pronounce Derwent (audio)
river more than 105 miles (170 kilometers) long in Tasmania, Australia, flowing southeast into the Tasman Sea

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“Derwent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Derwent. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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