Amazonian
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Adjective
Amazonian (comparative more Amazonian, superlative most Amazonian)
- Of or relating to the Amazons; aggressive and warlike.
- Having to do with the Amazon River in South America, and its surrounding region.
- Of or relating to the most recent Martian geological time period.
- (of a woman) Very tall, strong and athletic.
- Women's Tennis champions Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams are noted for their Amazonian physiques.
Translations
having to do with the Amazon River
of or relating to the Amazons
Proper noun
Amazonian
- The Amazonian geological period.
Noun
Amazonian (plural Amazonians)
- An Amazon.
- (informal) An employee of Amazon.com, Inc..
- Hyponym: Amabot
- 2013, Brad Stone, The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon:
- […] Amazonians like David Risher, who lead[sic] the first expansion into retail in the 1990s; Warren Jenson, Covey's short-lived successor as CFO; and Rick Dalzell, the former Army Ranger who was Amazon's CIO for a decade.
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Further reading
Finnish
Proper noun
Amazonian
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