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Definition of huallaga

huallaga

/wɑːˈjɑːɡə/
Hual · la · ga
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huallaga Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in Peru, South America, flowing northward between the eastern ranges of the Andes to join the Marañón River as a principal tributary in the upper Amazon basin.

Example

"The expedition navigated the treacherous rapids of the Huallaga to chart the isolated ecosystems of the Peruvian rainforest."

• Rhymes for huallaga

• Nearby Words

hron
hsinchu
huai
huallaga
huamantlan rattlesnake
huang he
huangguoshu

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from indigenous Andean linguistic roots, likely of Quechuan origin, designating both the river and its surrounding agricultural valley in central and northern Peru.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Huallaga. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/huallaga
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