Shatt al Arab

geographical name

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 26 Mar. 2025.

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