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Definition of amazon river
amazon river
amazon river Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
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A massive river in South America that is the largest in the world by discharge volume of water, flowing eastward from the Andes Mountains in Peru through Colombia and Brazil before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.
Example
"The Amazon River sustains an extraordinarily diverse ecosystem and provides transportation for remote communities in the rainforest."
Synonyms
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When written or spoken, it is almost always preceded by the definite article (e.g., 'the Amazon River') and is frequently shortened to simply 'the Amazon'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named by 16th-century Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana, who reported encountering a tribe of fierce female warriors (or long-haired men) along its banks, comparing them to the Amazons of Greek mythology.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Amazon river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/amazon river