Ouse


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Ouse

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n
1. (Placename) Also called: Great Ouse a river in E England, rising in Northamptonshire and flowing northeast to the Wash near King's Lynn; for the last 56 km (35 miles) follows mainly artificial channels. Length: 257 km (160 miles)
2. (Placename) a river in NE England, in Yorkshire, formed by the confluence of the Swale and Ure Rivers: flows southeast to the Humber. Length: 92 km (57 miles)
3. (Placename) a river in S England, rising in Sussex and flowing south to the English Channel. Length: 48 km (30 miles)
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Ouse

(uz)

n.
1. Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England flowing NE to the Wash. 160 mi. (260 km) long.
2. a river in NE England, in Yorkshire, flowing SE to the Humber. 57 mi. (92 km) long.
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Noun1.Ouse - a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the HumberOuse - a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber
Ouse River
England - a division of the United Kingdom
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