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Definition of jurua
jurua
/ʒuːruːˈɑː/
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jurua Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in South America that originates in the eastern Andean highlands of Peru and flows windingly through northwestern Brazil to become one of the longest southern tributaries of the Amazon River.
Example
"During the rainy season, the Jurua expands significantly, allowing riverboats to access remote communities deep within the Amazon rainforest."
• Rhymes for jurua
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from indigenous Amazonian languages, likely of Tupi-Guarani or Panoan origin, originally designating both the waterway and the local indigenous communities inhabiting its basin.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jurua. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jurua