Thames

[ temz for 1, 2; theymz, teymz, temz for 3 ]

noun
  1. a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.

  2. a river in SE Canada, in Ontario province, flowing SW to Lake St. Clair. 160 miles (260 km) long.

  1. an estuary in SE Connecticut, flowing S past New London to Long Island Sound. 15 miles (24 km) long.

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Thames

noun
  1. (tɛmz) a river in S England, rising in the Cotswolds in several headstreams and flowing generally east through London to the North Sea by a large estuary. Length: 346 km (215 miles): Ancient name: Tamesis (ˈtæməsɪs)

  2. (teɪmz, θeɪmz) a river in SE Canada, in Ontario, flowing south to London, then southwest to Lake St Clair. Length: 217 km (135 miles)

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