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Amazonia

Amazonia

2 9.9
A land of legendary warrior women in old stories
  • proper noun
  • /əˈmæzoʊniə/
  • Archaic
: Amazonia
  • I, too, miss my sisters back in Amazonia.

Examples

  • Amazonia: The Hypotheses for War

    Academic text (2000)

  • Amazonia: The Pressure Point

    Academic text (2000)

  • KEYWORDS: lost tribe; indigenous people; myth model; Melanesia; Amazonia

    Academic text (1997)

  • In the ancient tales, the fearless warriors fought bravely to protect their homeland of Amazonia.

  • The legend of Amazonia speaks of a land where women ruled and men feared to tread.

  • Many stories describe Amazonia as a paradise filled with fierce and skilled female warriors.

Synonyms

Ruritania
vsAmazonia
  • Literature
1 9.9

A made-up Central European kingdom often used as a setting for adventure and romance

is mythical and focused on legendary female warriors rather than courtly intrigue
Ionia
vsAmazonia
  • Jargon
9.8

A fictional land in the League of Legends game known for magic and fighting traditions inspired by East Asian culture

is a mythical land inhabited only by legendary female warriors

Surface Forms

Amazonia main

Morphology

Amazonia = Amazon (transparent) = Amazon + ia

Formed by the place-name suffix '-ia' meaning 'land of' or 'realm of'; knowing 'Amazon' (the legendary women) makes the meaning predictable.

Etymology

Amazonia comes from the name of the legendary women warriors, the Amazons, and originally meant 'land of the Amazons', which is why it refers to the mythical kingdom said to be ruled by fierce female fighters.