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Definition of amazon river
amazon river
• 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.
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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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Amazon river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/amazon-river