cross-river

adjective1

1. •
   That spans or crosses over or under a river.

   • It continued functioning during air raids, when other cross-river lines had to be closed. — 1958

noun1

1. •
   A state of Nigeria in the South South geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Calabar.

   • The Efik people of Calabar, along with several other ethnic groups in the Cross River region, believed that twins were an evil omen. — 2025