Marañón

[ mah-rah-nyawn ]
/ ˌmɑ rɑˈnyɔn /

noun

a river in Peru, flowing N and then E, joining the Ucayali to form the Amazon. 1000 miles (1600 km) long.

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Marañón
/ (Spanish maraˈɲɔn) /

noun

a river in NE Peru, rising in the Andes and flowing northwest into the Ucayali River, forming the Amazon. Length: about 1450 km (900 miles)
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