n.
Pronunciation: yu ̇ - ' fr ā -( ˌ )t ē z
Function: geographical name
river 1700 mi (2736 km ) SW Asia flowing from E Turkey SE through Syria & Iraq to unite with the Tigris forming the Shatt al Arab ― see KARA SU
– Eu · phra · te · an \ - ' fr ā -t ē - ə n \ adjective