Ucayali

[ oo-kah-yah-lee ]
/ ˌu kɑˈyɑ li /

noun

a river in W South America, flowing N from E Peru and joining the Marañón to form the Amazon. 1200 miles (1930 km) long.

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Ucayali
/ (Spanish ukaˈjali) /

noun

a river in E Peru, flowing north into the Marañón above Iquitos. Length: 1600 km (1000 miles)
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