Amazonian

adjective

Am·​a·​zo·​nian ˌa-mə-ˈzō-nē-ən How to pronounce Amazonian (audio)
-nyən
1
: relating to, resembling, or befitting an Amazon or an amazon
2
: of or relating to the Amazon River or its valley

Examples of Amazonian in a Sentence

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In this conversation, six-foot-two author Jane Smiley (A Thousand Acres, Moo and Lucky) compares notes with her friend and counterpoint, six-foot-two novelist Susan Swan, author of the new memoir Big Girls Don’t Cry about the way Swan’s Amazonian size shaped her life. Jane Smiley june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025 From traditional asado to bold Amazonian spices, these chefs will showcase signature grilling techniques while offering an authentic taste of their homeland along the shores of Riviera Nayarit. Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 The 2025 deforestation rate, tracked by the National Institute for Space Research, is expected to be announced just before the U.N. climate talks, scheduled for November in the Amazonian city of Belém. Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 For dessert there’s ice cream made with the Amazonian fruit lucuma and crema volteada, a Peruvian flan mixed with pisco and drizzled with chili-wine sauce. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Amazonian

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Amazonian was in 1594

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“Amazonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amazonian. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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Amazonian

adjective
Am·​a·​zo·​nian ˌam-ə-ˈzō-nē-ən How to pronounce Amazonian (audio)
-ˈzō-nyən
1
: of or resembling an Amazon
2
: of or relating to the Amazon River or its valley
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