Amu Darya

== English == === Alternative forms === Amudarya, Amu Dar'ya, Amu-Darya === Etymology === From Persian آمودریا (âmu-daryâ). The second component is Persian دریا (daryâ, “sea”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɑːmuːˈdɑːɹɪə/ === Proper noun === Amu Darya A major river in Central Asia, flowing along the borders of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, emptying into the (now mostly dry) Aral Sea. Synonyms: Amu River, Jayhoun, Oxus (historical) ==== Translations ==== === See also === === Further reading === Amu Darya on Wikipedia.Wikipedia