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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Colombia is home to some of the most biodiverse lands on the planet: mountainous coffee farms, arid desert canyons, low grasslands, Amazonian jungles, coastal rainforests, and beautiful beaches.
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Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
However, as Mars entered the Amazonian period, its climate dramatically shifted.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Their beats continue to resonate far and wide, inspiring a new wave of artists who draw from their pioneering melodies to keep the vibrant tradition of Amazonian cumbia thriving.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
For Silva, who was born and raised to a family of rubber tappers in the remote Amazonian state of Acre, this is the next step on a lifelong journey of Amazon protection.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 May 2025
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Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
However, as Mars entered the Amazonian period, its climate dramatically shifted.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Their beats continue to resonate far and wide, inspiring a new wave of artists who draw from their pioneering melodies to keep the vibrant tradition of Amazonian cumbia thriving.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
For Silva, who was born and raised to a family of rubber tappers in the remote Amazonian state of Acre, this is the next step on a lifelong journey of Amazon protection.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 May 2025
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“Amazonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amazonian. Accessed 24 May. 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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