tagus river

Ta·gus

[tey-guhs]
noun
a river in SW Europe, flowing W through central Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic at Lisbon. 566 miles (910 km) long.
Spanish Tajo.
Portuguese Tejo.
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Tagus (ˈteɪɡəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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Portuguese name: Tejo, Spanish name: Tajo a river in SW Europe, rising in E central Spain and flowing west to the border with Portugal, then southwest to the Atlantic at Lisbon: the longest river of the Iberian Peninsula. Length: 1007 km (626 miles)

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