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Mersenne

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  [mur-zee] /ˈmɜr zi/ noun 1. a river in W England, flowing W from Derbyshire to the Irish Sea. 70 miles (115 km) long. 2. a river in SW Nova Scotia, in SE Canada, flowing SE to the Atlantic Ocean. About 25 miles (40 km) long. /ˈmɜːzɪ/ noun 1. a river in W England, rising in […]

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• Mersin

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