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Juruá

geographical name

Ju·​ruá ˌzhu̇r-(ə-)ˈwä How to pronounce Juruá (audio)
river in northwest central South America flowing from east central Peru northeast into the Solimões in northwestern Brazil

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“Juruá.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Juru%C3%A1. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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