Hooghly

Hoogh·ly

[hoog-lee]
noun
a river in NE India, in W Bengal: the westernmost channel by which the Ganges enters the Bay of Bengal. 120 miles (195 km) long.
Also, Hugli.
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Hooghly (ˈhuːɡlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a river in NE India, in West Bengal: the westernmost and commercially most important channel by which the River Ganges enters the Bay of Bengal. Length: 232 km (144 miles)

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