vaupes
vaupes Lexical Profile
• noun
A department of Colombia located in the eastern part of the country within the Amazon basin, known for its dense rainforests, biodiversity, and indigenous communities.
"Mitú serves as the capital city of the Vaupés department in southeastern Colombia."
A river in South America that flows east through the Guaviare and Vaupés departments of Colombia and forms part of the international border with Brazil before joining the Rio Negro.
"Indigenous populations have navigated the waters of the Vaupés River for centuries, relying on it for transportation and fishing."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often written with an acute accent (Vaupés) in Spanish contexts. The river it is named after is known as the Uaupés in Brazil.
• Rhymes for vaupes
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the indigenous name for the Uaupés River, which flows through the Amazon basin region.