Amazonian
adjective
Am·a·zo·nian
ˌa-mə-ˈzō-nē-ən 
-nyən
1
: relating to, resembling, or befitting an Amazon or an amazon
2
: of or relating to the Amazon River or its valley
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The meeting was also an opportunity to advance climate negotiations and commitments on protecting the environment before November’s COP 30 climate talks in the Amazonian city of Belem.
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Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
This film, directed by Alberto Belli (Disney's The Naughty Nine) features a 16-year-old Dora (Samantha Lorraine) and her 17-year-old cousin Diego ( Jacob Rodriguez) embarking on a perilous journey through the Amazonian jungle.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 July 2025
In this conversation, six-foot-two author Jane Smiley (A Thousand Acres, Moo and Lucky) compares notes with her friend and counterpoint, six-foot-two novelist Susan Swan, author of the new memoir Big Girls Don’t Cry about the way Swan’s Amazonian size shaped her life.
—Jane Smiley
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
From traditional asado to bold Amazonian spices, these chefs will showcase signature grilling techniques while offering an authentic taste of their homeland along the shores of Riviera Nayarit.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
This film, directed by Alberto Belli (Disney's The Naughty Nine) features a 16-year-old Dora (Samantha Lorraine) and her 17-year-old cousin Diego ( Jacob Rodriguez) embarking on a perilous journey through the Amazonian jungle.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 July 2025
In this conversation, six-foot-two author Jane Smiley (A Thousand Acres, Moo and Lucky) compares notes with her friend and counterpoint, six-foot-two novelist Susan Swan, author of the new memoir Big Girls Don’t Cry about the way Swan’s Amazonian size shaped her life.
—Jane Smiley
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
From traditional asado to bold Amazonian spices, these chefs will showcase signature grilling techniques while offering an authentic taste of their homeland along the shores of Riviera Nayarit.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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“Amazonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amazonian. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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Amazonian
adjective
Am·a·zo·nian
ˌam-ə-ˈzō-nē-ən
-ˈzō-nyən
1
: of or resembling an Amazon
2
: of or relating to the Amazon River or its valley
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