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Definition of madre de dios

madre de dios

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• noun

1

A heavily forested administrative department in southeastern Peru, situated in the Amazon basin and renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity and protected rainforests.

Example

"Ecotourism has become a vital industry in Madre de Dios, drawing visitors to the pristine habitats of the region's national parks."

2

A major river in South America that originates in the Andes of southeastern Peru and flows into northern Bolivia to join the Beni River.

• interjection

1

An exclamation of astonishment, frustration, dismay, or awe, borrowed from Spanish.

Example

""Madre de Dios, I've never seen a storm approach so quickly," he whispered as the sky turned a bruised purple."

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• Nearby Words

madras
madrasa
madrassa
madre de dios
madrid
madrigal
madwoman

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Madre de dios. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/madre-de-dios
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