noun
Thames
tehmz
noun
1
The major river flowing through southern England, including London, on its way to the North Sea.
"They took a boat trip down the Thames past the Houses of Parliament."
"The Thames freezes over only in the harshest winters."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLondon's famous river.
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Etymology
From Old English Temes, ultimately from an ancient Celtic river-name meaning roughly "dark water."