Amazonian

Amazonian
/am'euh zoh"nee euhn/, adj.
1. (of a woman) characteristic of or like an Amazon; powerful and aggressive; warlike.
2. pertaining to the Amazon River or the country adjacent to it.
n.
3. a native or inhabitant of the area adjoining the Amazon River.
[1585-95; AMAZON + -IAN]

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