This is the 4981st most frequent German word.
amazonas
"Amazonas" in German refers to the Amazon River or the Amazon region in South America.
Here, 'Amazonas' refers specifically to the river that flows predominantly through Brazil.
Der Amazonas ist der längste Fluss in der Welt.
The Amazon is the longest river in the world.
In this case, 'Amazonas' refers to the rainforest region commonly associated with the river.
Viele Tiere und Pflanzen leben im Amazonas-Regenwald.
Many animals and plants live in the Amazon rainforest.
Here, 'Amazonas' is used to denote the geopolitical and natural region surrounding the river and forest in South America.