Amazonian
adjective
Am·a·zo·nian
ˌa-mə-ˈzō-nē-ən 
-nyən
1
: relating to, resembling, or befitting an Amazon or an amazon
2
: of or relating to the Amazon River or its valley
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From the Amazonian rainforest to the Andean highlands, the ingredients traverse geographical landmarks, allowing diners to embark on a gastronomic journey through Colombia without leaving the table.
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Taryn White, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Released in 1954, The Creature From the Black Lagoon, directed by Jack Arnold, follows a strange prehistoric beast who lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
Although these regions are next to each other, their geography and climate vary—the Andean region is arid, for instance, whereas the Amazonian area is more fertile.
—Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 13 Aug. 2024
In Venezuela, initiatives to mine for gold, diamonds and other minerals in the southern part of the country, made first by former President Hugo Chávez and reinforced by Maduro, wreaked havoc on the Venezuelan side of the Amazonian jungle, said Nahon-Serfaty.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2024
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Taryn White, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Released in 1954, The Creature From the Black Lagoon, directed by Jack Arnold, follows a strange prehistoric beast who lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
Although these regions are next to each other, their geography and climate vary—the Andean region is arid, for instance, whereas the Amazonian area is more fertile.
—Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 13 Aug. 2024
In Venezuela, initiatives to mine for gold, diamonds and other minerals in the southern part of the country, made first by former President Hugo Chávez and reinforced by Maduro, wreaked havoc on the Venezuelan side of the Amazonian jungle, said Nahon-Serfaty.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2024
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Amazonian
adjective
Am·a·zo·nian
ˌam-ə-ˈzō-nē-ən
-ˈzō-nyən
1
: of or resembling an Amazon
2
: of or relating to the Amazon River or its valley
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