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UK: /ˈæməz^ən/ US: /ˈæməˌzɑn/ ,(am′ə zon′, -zən)

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Am•a•zon /ˈæməˌzɑn/   n. [countable]

1. Mythology (in legends of the ancient Greeks) a member of a nation of female warriors.
2. Sex and Gender [often: amazon] a tall, powerful, forceful woman.

Am•a•zo•ni•an /ˌæməˈzoʊniən/  adj. 

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Am•a•zon  (am′ə zon′, -zən), n. 

1. Place Names a river in N South America, flowing E from the Peruvian Andes through N Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean: the largest river in the world in volume of water carried. 3900 mi. (6280 km) long.
2. Mythology [Class. Myth.] one of a race of female warriors said to dwell near the Black Sea.
3. Mythology one of a fabled tribe of female warriors in South America.
4. Sex and Gender (often l.c.) a tall, powerful, aggressive woman.
5. See Amazon ant. 
6. any of several green parrots of the genus Amazona, of tropical America, often kept as pets.

• Greek Amazó̄n, of obscure origin, originally
• Latin Amazōn

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Amazon / ˈæməz^ən/ noun

1. one of a race of women warriors of Scythia near the Black Sea
2. (often not capital) any tall, strong, or aggressive woman

Etymology: 14th Century: via Latin from Greek Amazōn, of uncertain origin

Amazonian / ˌæməˈzəʊnɪən/ adjective

Amazon / ˈæməz^ən/ noun

1. a river in South America, rising in the Peruvian Andes and flowing east through N Brazil to the Atlantic: in volume, the largest river in the world; navigable for 3700 km (2300 miles). Length: over 6440 km (4000 miles). Area of basin: over 5 827 500 sq km (2 250 000 sq miles)