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Desna

geographical name

Des·​na dyi-ˈsnä How to pronounce Desna (audio)
river 550 miles (885 kilometers) long in southwestern Russia in Europe and northern Ukraine flowing south into the Dnieper River

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“Desna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Desna. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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