Jordan River

/ˌdʒɔrdən ˌraɪvər/
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Definitions of Jordan River
  1. noun
    a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
    synonyms: Jordan
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    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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