amazon meaning

amazon as a noun

1. a large strong and aggressive woman

   Synonyms: virago

   Type of: woman

2. (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)

   Type of: mythical being

3. a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)

   Synonyms: Amazon River

   Type of: river

4. mainly green tropical American parrots

   Type of: parrot

How to pronounce amazon

amazon is pronounced /ˈæməzən/ in British English and /ˈæməzɑn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.