Rhine


noun
1.
Joseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
2.
German Rhein. French Rhin [ran] /rɛ̃/ (Show IPA). Dutch Rijn. a river flowing from SE Switzerland through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea: branches off into the Waal, Lek, and IJssel in its lower course. 820 miles (1320 km) long.
noun
1.
a river in central and W Europe, rising in SE Switzerland: flows through Lake Constance north through W Germany and west through the Netherlands to the North Sea. Length: about 1320 km (820 miles) Dutch name Rijn French name Rhin (rɛ̃) German name Rhein

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