Amazonas

geographical name

Ama·​zo·​nas ˌä-mə-ˈzō-nəs How to pronounce Amazonas (audio)
state of northwestern Brazil bordering on Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru; capital Manaus area 604,032 square miles (1,564,443 square kilometers), population 3,483,985

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“Amazonas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amazonas. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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