No. 4,981 in German
amazonas
"Amazonas" in German refers to the Amazon River or the Amazon region in South America.
In a sentence
Der Amazonas ist der längste Fluss in der Welt.
The Amazon is the longest river in the world.
Here, 'Amazonas' refers specifically to the river that flows predominantly through Brazil.
Viele Tiere und Pflanzen leben im Amazonas-Regenwald.
Many animals and plants live in the Amazon rainforest.
In this case, 'Amazonas' refers to the rainforest region commonly associated with the river.
Die Umgebung des Amazonas ist von großer ökologischer Bedeutung.
The environment of the Amazon is of great ecological importance.
Here, 'Amazonas' is used to denote the geopolitical and natural region surrounding the river and forest in South America.
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