# Amazonas

Pronunciation: say "am-uh-ZOH-nuhs" US /ˌæm.əˈzoʊ.nəs/, UK /ˌæm.əˈzəʊ.nəs/

## Proper noun

1. A state in the North Region of Brazil, with its capital at Manaus.
   - Simple: A large state in the north of Brazil. Its main city is Manaus.
   - _Amazonas covers a vast stretch of rainforest in northern Brazil._
   - _The governor of Amazonas announced new measures to protect the forest._
2. A state of Venezuela, located in the country's southern interior.
   - Simple: A state in the country of Venezuela, in the far south.
   - _Much of Amazonas is dense, sparsely settled rainforest._
   - _Researchers studying indigenous languages often work in Amazonas._
3. A department of Colombia, in the southern part of the country.
   - Simple: A region, called a department, in the south of the country Colombia.
   - _Amazonas borders both Peru and Brazil along its rivers._
   - _The capital of Amazonas, Leticia, lies on the Amazon River._
4. A region of Peru, in the northern part of the country.
   - Simple: A region in the north of the country Peru.
   - _Amazonas is home to the ancient fortress of Kuelap._
   - _Travelers visit Amazonas for its cloud forests and the Gocta waterfall._

## Origin

Borrowed from Portuguese Amazonas and Spanish Amazonas, and related to English Amazon.

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