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Amazonian
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Am·a·zo·ni·an  (m-zn-n)
adj.
1. Of or relating to the Amazon River or to Amazonia.
2. Characteristic of or resembling an Amazon.
3. often amazonian Strong and aggressive. Used of women.

Amazonian [æməˈzəʊnɪən]
adj
(Placename) of or relating to the Amazon river, the land around it, or the inhabitants of this land
Translations
Amazonian [ˌæməˈzəʊnɪən] ADJamazónico
Amazonian [æməˈzəʊniən ] adj [jungle, rainforest, Indian, town] → amazonien(ne)
Amazonian [æməˈzəʊnɪən] adjamazzonico/a


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