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Amazon

[ am-uh-zon, -zuhn ]

noun

  1. a river in N South America, flowing E from the Peruvian Andes through N Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean: the largest river in the world in volume of water carried. 3,900 miles (6,280 km) long.
  2. Classical Mythology. one of a nation of female warriors said to dwell near the Black Sea.
  3. one of a fabled tribe of female warriors in South America.
  4. Often amazon. a tall, powerful, aggressive woman.
  5. any of several green parrots of the genus Amazona, of tropical America, often kept as pets.


Trademark.
  1. the brand name for a retail website, launched in 1995, that has expanded to include cloud computing and other services.

amazon

1

/ ˈæəə /

noun

  1. any of various tropical American parrots of the genus Amazona, such as A. farinosa (green amazon), having a short tail and mainly green plumage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Amazon

2

/ ˌæməˈzəʊnɪən; ˈæəə /

noun

  1. Greek myth one of a race of women warriors of Scythia near the Black Sea
  2. one of a legendary tribe of female warriors of South America
  3. often not capital any tall, strong, or aggressive woman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Amazon

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/ ˈæəə /

noun

  1. a river in South America, rising in the Peruvian Andes and flowing east through N Brazil to the Atlantic: in volume, the largest river in the world; navigable for 3700 km (2300 miles). Length: over 6440 km (4000 miles). Area of basin: over 5 827 500 sq km (2 250 000 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • Amazonian, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Amazon1

From Latin ō, from Greek ṓn, of obscure origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Amazon1

C14: via Latin from Greek ō, of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

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It is now presumed Ellie picked up the bug swimming in the Amazon river in 2018, while on a trip to Ecuador and Colombia.

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“This is a hostile and political act by Amazon,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a press conference.

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The woman who sat next to me, accompanied by her son, asked me, towards the end of the night, what album “Mother of Muses” was on, and if she could purchase it on Amazon.

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The fact the White House is attacking Amazon for "hostile acts" in publishing tariffs is a cast-iron example of this.

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The honeymoon that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos attempted with President Trump hit a snag on Tuesday after reports that the company planned to show shoppers how much tariffs will add to the price of products.

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