Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amazonas

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: ama-zonas
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Manaus.

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A department of Colombia. Capital: Leticia.

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A region of Peru. Capital: Chachapoyas.

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A state of Venezuela. Capital: Puerto Ayacucho.

Etymology

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

Questions

What does amazonas mean?: A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Manaus.
Where does amazonas come from?: Borrowed from Portuguese and Spanish Amazonas, related to English Amazon.

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