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Am·a·zon
 Amazon
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- pronunciation:
- ae
m
zan
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a major river that flows from the Andes in Peru across northern Brazil to the Atlantic.
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| definition 2: |
in Greek mythology, a member of a race of tall, strong, and fierce female warriors that lived near the Black Sea.
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| definition 3: |
(often l.c.) a woman resembling this mythical race in stature, strength, or character.
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| derivation: |
Amazonian (adj.) |
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