Orinoco

[ awr-uh-noh-koh, ohr-; Spanish aw-ree-naw-kaw ]

/ ˌɔr əˈnoʊ koʊ, ˌoʊr-; Spanish ˌɔ riˈnɔ kɔ /

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noun

a river in N South America, flowing N from the border of Brazil, along the E border of Colombia, and NE through Venezuela to the Atlantic. 1,600 miles (2,575 km) long.

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Words nearby Orinoco

Orillia, orinasal, Orinase, Orinda, O-ring, Orinoco, oriole, Orion, Orionids, Orion Nebula, orisha

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How to use Orinoco in a sentence

I wonder if Sean Penn will be on site to protest a facility that can handle the Orinoco oil sands?
The Saudis Are Ready for Keystone XL|Justin Green|April 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
No toleration of pseudo-paganism, as had been done on the waters of the Orinoco, the Parana and the Paraguay.
The Indian in his Wigwam|Henry R. Schoolcraft
He had witnessed a similar one many281 a time, and so does every one who travels either on the Amazon or the Orinoco.
Popular Adventure Tales|Mayne Reid
Presently, however, he came to the mouth of the Orinoco, whose mighty current proved to him that it poured from a continent.
The Spanish Pioneers|Charles F. Lummis

It is watered by the Orinoco, one of the largest rivers of the world, which empties into the Atlantic by about fifty mouths.
Great Events in the History of North and South America|Charles A. Goodrich
The natives were friendly and told of vast deposits of gold far up the river Orinoco.
Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea|Charles H. L. Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for Orinoco

Orinoco

/ (ˌɒrɪˈnəʊkəʊ) /

noun

a river in N South America, rising in S Venezuela and flowing west, then north as part of the border between Colombia and Venezuela, then east to the Atlantic by a great delta: the third largest river system in South America, draining an area of 945 000 sq km (365 000 sq miles); reaches a width of 22 km (14 miles) during the rainy season. Length: about 2575 km (1600 miles)

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