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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Derived from Amazonian tree nuts, the omega-fatty-acid-rich ingredient calms and soothes the scalp while promoting blood circulation.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
Taken together, these findings cast light on how ancient humans interacted with Amazonian ecosystems, while providing direct evidence for the management of animals in pre-colonial times.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
People in the Amazonian region of Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador have used it for centuries for therapeutic and spiritual purposes.
—Ben Church, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.
—Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
Taken together, these findings cast light on how ancient humans interacted with Amazonian ecosystems, while providing direct evidence for the management of animals in pre-colonial times.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
People in the Amazonian region of Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador have used it for centuries for therapeutic and spiritual purposes.
—Ben Church, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.
—Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Amazonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amazonian. Accessed 24 Jan. 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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