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Definition of trombetas
trombetas
/trɑːmˈbeɪtəs/
Trom · be · tas
trombetas Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in the state of Pará in northern Brazil, which flows southward to become a significant northern tributary of the Amazon River.
Example
"Ecologists conducted an extensive survey of aquatic life along the Trombetas, documenting several rare species native to the Amazon basin."
• Rhymes for trombetas
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese word 'trombetas', meaning 'trumpets'. In an English context, it is almost exclusively used as a proper noun to refer to the Rio das Trombetas (Trombetas River) in Brazil.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trombetas. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trombetas