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What does the name of Brahmaputra river literally mean?

Lord Brahma
Water of Brahma
Son of Brahma
Large cold river
While most rivers of the Indian subcontinent have female names, this river has a rare male name, as it means "son of Brahma" in Sanskrit (Putra means "son").
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