maranon
maranon Lexical Profile
• noun
A major river in Peru that serves as the principal or mainstem source of the Amazon River, flowing northward through the Andes and then eastward to join the Ucayali River.
"The expedition navigated the treacherous rapids of the Marañón before reaching the wider, more tranquil Amazon basin."
The cashew tree or its fruit (the cashew apple and the attached nut), specifically referred to by this name in Central and South American contexts.
"Local farmers harvested the maranon, carefully separating the toxic shell of the nut from the fleshy, sweet-tart pedicel."
• Rhymes for maranon
Word Origin & Etymology
From Spanish 'Marañón'. The river's name is of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an indigenous language or from the Spanish word 'maraña' (meaning 'tangle' or 'thicket'), referring to the dense surrounding jungle.