Amazonas

American  

[am-uh-zoh-nuhs] / ˌæm əˈzoʊ nəs /

noun

1. a state in NW Brazil. 601,769 sq. mi. (1,558,582 sq. km). Manáos.

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Amazonas British  

/ ˌæməˈzəʊnəs /

noun

1. a state of W Brazil, consisting of the central Amazon basin: vast areas of unexplored tropical rainforest. Capital: Manaus. Pop: 2 961 801 (2002). Area: 1 542 277 sq km (595 474 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

All mining in the southern Venezuelan state of Amazonas remains illegal, though that has done little to stop miners from digging pits in search of gold.

From The Wall Street Journal

Satellite images of Yapacana National Park in Amazonas show deep gashes in the earth, where miners have dug enormous open pits.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the location of the Autazes project in the state of Amazonas is both a blessing and a curse.

From The Wall Street Journal

The region, known as Foz de Amazonas, is part of a promising new offshore oil frontier, with nearby Guyana emerging as a major producer in less than a decade following large offshore discoveries.

From Barron's

Foz de Amazonas is part of a promising new offshore oil frontier, with nearby Guyana emerging as a major oil producer in less than a decade following large offshore discoveries.

From Barron's