Orinoco

[ awr-uh-noh-koh, ohr-; Spanish aw-ree-naw-kaw ]

/ ˌɔr əˈnoʊ koʊ, ˌoʊr-; Spanish ˌɔ riˈnɔ kɔ /

noun

a river in N South America, flowing N from the border of Brazil, along the E border of Colombia, and NE through Venezuela to the Atlantic. 1600 miles (2575 km) long.

Example sentences from the Web for orinoco

I wonder if Sean Penn will be on site to protest a facility that can handle the Orinoco oil sands?

The Saudis Are Ready for Keystone XL |Justin Green |April 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
He travelled extensively in South America; and, among other places, visited the lower valley of the Orinoco.

Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States |Raphael Semmes
Then it is interrupted by the grasslands of the Orinoco, but revives again in still greater magnificence in the Guianas.

The Red Man's Continent |Ellsworth Huntington
Near the confluence of the Apure with the Orinoco is the town of Caicara, with a population of six or seven hundred souls.

Up the Orinoco and down the Magdalena |H. J. Mozans

We extract a series of interesting passages relating to scenery and incidents in the Orinoco region.

With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 |Various
He left his ships in the mouth of the river Orinoco, and sailed 400 miles into the interior in boats.

Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for orinoco

Orinoco

/ (ˌɒrɪˈnəʊkəʊ) /

noun

a river in N South America, rising in S Venezuela and flowing west, then north as part of the border between Colombia and Venezuela, then east to the Atlantic by a great delta: the third largest river system in South America, draining an area of 945 000 sq km (365 000 sq miles); reaches a width of 22 km (14 miles) during the rainy season. Length: about 2575 km (1600 miles)

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