Shatt al Arab
geographical name
Shatt al Ar·ab
ˌshat-al-ˈa-rəb 
river 120 miles (193 kilometers) long in southeastern Iraq formed by the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers and flowing southeast into the Persian Gulf
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“Shatt al Arab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shatt%20al%20Arab. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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