adj
Amazonian
a-muh-ZOH-nee-uhn
Amazonian (adj) means relating to the Amazon River or the surrounding rainforest region in South America. Example: “The expedition studied amazonian tree frogs found nowhere else on Earth.”
adj
1
Relating to the Amazon River or the surrounding rainforest region in South America.
"The expedition studied amazonian tree frogs found nowhere else on Earth."
2
Resembling the legendary Amazons; tall, powerful, and warlike, especially of a woman.
"She had an amazonian presence that commanded the room."
3
Requiring an enormous, almost impossible amount of effort.
"Cleaning out the flooded basement was an amazonian task."
How to use Amazonian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the Amazon (river, rainforest, or mythical warriors), or describing something huge, powerful, or extremely demanding.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Amazonians
- Comparative
- more Amazonian
- Superlative
- most Amazonian
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Etymology
From Amazon plus the adjective-forming suffix -ian.
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What does “Amazonian” mean?
The word “Amazonian” means relating to the Amazon River or the surrounding rainforest region in South America. In plain terms, relating to the Amazon (river, rainforest, or mythical warriors), or describing something huge, powerful, or extremely demanding.
How do you pronounce “Amazonian”?
“Amazonian” is pronounced a-muh-ZOH-nee-uhn (/æməˈzoʊni.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Amazonian” in a sentence?
Here is “Amazonian” used in a sentence: “The expedition studied amazonian tree frogs found nowhere else on Earth.”
What part of speech is “Amazonian”?
“Amazonian” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “Amazonian” have?
“Amazonian” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to the Amazon River or the surrounding rainforest region in South America.
