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Purus

Purus

8.6
A long river in western Brazil that joins the Amazon
  • proper noun
: Purus
  • Many boats travel along the Purus, connecting remote communities in western Brazil.

Examples

  • The Purus River (pictured), a low-lying tributary of the Amazon, suffered from the 2010 drought and ensuing low-water extreme.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The Purus runs parallel to the Amazon River, providing vital resources to the surrounding ecosystems.

  • The Purus River (pictured), a low-lying tributary of the Amazon, suffered from the 2010 drought and ensuing low-water extreme.

Synonyms

Purus River
vsPurus
6.1

A large river in Brazil that flows into the Amazon River

specifies the western region of Brazil for a more precise location

Compounds

Purus River
6.1

A large river in Brazil that flows into the Amazon River

Surface Forms

Purus main

Etymology

Purus is the name of a large river in Brazil that probably comes from an old local language, but a helpful way to remember it is to think of Latin purus meaning 'pure'. So the name makes you picture clear, flowing water.