Chao Phraya

[ chou prah-yah ]
/ ˈtʃaʊ prɑˈyɑ /

noun

a river in N Thailand, flowing S to the Gulf of Thailand. 150 miles (240 km) long.
Formerly Menam, Nam.

British Dictionary definitions for chao phraya

Chao Phraya
/ (ˈtʃaʊ prəˈjɑː) /

noun

a river in N Thailand, rising in the N highlands and flowing south to the Gulf of Thailand. Length: (including the headstreams Nan and Ping) 1200 km (750 miles) Also called: Menam