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amazon cherry
nounLow
/ˈæm.ə.zən ˌtʃer.i/A small, round, typically red or yellow fruit from certain trees (particularly Eugenia uniflora, the Surinam cherry) native to the Amazon region.
amazon parrot
nounC1
/ˈæm.ə.zən ˈpær.ət/A medium-sized, predominantly green parrot native to the Americas, known for its intelligence and talking ability.
amazonas
nounC1
/ˌæm.əˈzəʊ.nəs/A proper noun referring to the vast Amazon rainforest region in South America and the Amazon River flowing through it.
amazonia
nounC1 (Less Common Proper Noun)
/ˌæməˈzəʊniə/The vast, largely tropical region of the Amazon River basin in South America, covering parts of nine countries and dominated by rainforest.
amazonian
adjectivenounC1
/ˌaməˈzəʊnɪən/Relating to the Amazon River, the Amazon rainforest, or the mythological Amazons (female warriors).
amazonis
nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard
/ˈæm.ə.zɒn.ɪs/The word 'amazonis' is not a standard English word found in authoritative dictionaries (e.g., OED, Merriam-Webster, Collins). It appears to be a rarely used, obscure, or possibly fabricated term. It is not recognized as part of the standard English lexicon. The following data is therefore constructed based on the premise of a hypothetical, rarely-used word derived from the proper noun 'Amazon' and applying a typical Latinate suffix '-is'.
amazonite
nounVery Low
/ˈaməzənʌɪt/A bright green variety of microcline feldspar, used as a gemstone.
ambages
nounVery Rare / Archaic
/æmˈbeɪdʒiːz/indirect or roundabout ways of expressing something; circumlocutions.
ambala
nounLow (primarily proper noun in specific contexts)
/əmˈbɑːlə/A proper noun referring to a city in Haryana, India, often used in specific geographical, historical, or cultural contexts.
ambarella
nounC1/C2
/ˌæm.bəˈrɛl.ə/A tropical fruit tree (Spondias dulcis) producing a golden-yellow, plum-sized fruit with a fibrous pit and tart to sweet pineapple-mango flavor.
ambartsumian
nounVery Low
/ˌæmbɑːtˈsuːmiən/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Armenian origin.
ambary
nounVery Low / Technical
/æmˈbɑːri/A tall, fibrous plant (Hibiscus cannabinus) cultivated for its bast fiber, also known as kenaf or Deccan hemp.
ambassador
nounB2
/æmˈbæs.ə.dər/A high-ranking official who represents their government in a foreign country, acting as the chief diplomat in an embassy.
ambassador-at-large
nounLow
/æmˌbæs.ə.dər.ət ˈlɑːdʒ/A senior diplomat appointed to represent their country without being assigned to a specific foreign government; a roving or special envoy with broad, non-residential duties.
ambassadors, the
nounC1
/æmˈbæs.ə.dəz/Officially appointed diplomats of the highest rank who represent their government in a foreign country.
ambassadress
nounC1/C2
/æmˈbæs.ə.drəs/A woman who is an ambassador; the female head of a diplomatic mission representing her country in another country.
ambatch
nounVery low
/ˈæmbætʃ/A lightweight, buoyant wood from the ambatch tree (Aeschynomene elaphroxylon), used for making rafts and floats.
ambato
nounExtremely Low
/æmˈbɑːtəʊ/A city in central Ecuador, capital of Tungurahua province.
ambedkar
nounLow
/ˈæm.bɛd.kɑː/A proper noun referring to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891–1956), a prominent Indian jurist, economist, social reformer, and the principal architect of the Constitution of India.
ambeer
nounRare/Obsolete
/ˈæm.bɪə/A thin, watery substance produced in the mouth while chewing tobacco.

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