Ganges, the
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishGanges, thethe GangesGan‧ges, the /ˈɡændʒiːz/ a long river which flows though northern India and provides water for the fields in India and Bangladesh. To the Hindus the Ganges is a holy river, and many Hindus go to the river as pilgrims and wash themselves in it. —Gangetic /ɡænˈdʒetɪk/ adjective the Gangetic plain