Putumayo
geographical name
Pu·tu·ma·yo
ˌpü-tü-ˈmī-(ˌ)ō 
variants
or (in Brazil) Içá
river 980 miles (1577 kilometers) long in northwestern South America flowing from southwestern Colombia into the Amazon River in northwestern Brazil
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“Putumayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Putumayo. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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