Amazon River

/ˈæməzɑn ˈrɪvər/
/ˈæməzɒn ˈrɪvə/
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Definitions of Amazon River
  1. noun
    a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)
    synonyms: Amazon
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    river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
Pronunciation
US
/ˈæməzɑn ˈrɪvər/
UK
/ˈæməzɒn ˈrɪvə/
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