Yenisei (Noun)
Meaning 1
A Russian river in Siberia; rises in mountains near the Mongolian border and flows generally northward into the Kara Sea.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The Yenisei is a vital transportation route and has several dams for hydroelectric power, especially the massive Sayano-Shushenskoye Dam.
- Along its 3,487 km journey to the Kara Sea, the Yenisei river crosses various climate zones, offering unique wildlife viewing opportunities.
- Historically, the Yenisei played a crucial role as a primary source of fresh water for numerous Russian and Mongolian communities along its route.
- Environmental studies are often conducted to examine the diverse marine ecosystems supported by the waters of the Yenisei.
- Rivers such as the Angara, the Stony Tunguska, and the Podkamennaya Tunguska, join the main channel of the Yenisei along its way.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
The Uralic language spoken by the Yeniseian.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Yenisei language family consists of only two living languages, Ket and Yugh, both spoken in Siberia.
- Yenisei is an isolate language family spoken in the Yenisei River region of Siberia.
- Ket and Yugh are the last two remaining languages of the Yenisei language family.
- Yenisei languages were once spoken across a wide area of Siberia, but their use has declined significantly.
- Linguists have struggled to connect the Yenisei language family to other known language families.