Purús

[ Spanish poo-roos; Portuguese poo-roos ]

/ Spanish puˈrus; Portuguese pʊˈrus /

noun

a river in NW central South America, flowing NE from E Peru through W Brazil to the Amazon. 2,000 miles (3,200 km) long.

Words nearby Purús

purulent ophthalmia, purulent pleurisy, purulent rhinitis, purulent synovitis, puruloid, Purús, purusha, purvey, purveyance, purveyor, purview

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Example sentences from the Web for Purús

Uppermost is the purus aether or aer lucidus containing the stars and representing the element air in Hildegards cosmic system.
Studies in the History and Method of Science|Various
The purus aether, however, resisted these ashes and vapours, seeking to hold back these plagues.
Studies in the History and Method of Science|Various
Four days later, on the 14th of August, the jangada passed the mouths of the Purus.
Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon|Jules Verne
Referring to the old phrase, purus mathematicus, purus asinus.
The Reform of Education|Giovanni Gentile

We find that the early authors suddenly cease to refer to them, and the problem is presented: What fate had befallen the Purus?
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for Purús

Purús

/ (Spanish puˈrus , Portuguese puˈruʃ) /

noun

a river in NW central South America, rising in SE Peru and flowing northeast to the Amazon. Length: about 3200 km (2000 miles)

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单词	purús
释义	Purús [ Spanish poo-roos; Portuguese poo-roos ] / Spanish puˈrus; Portuguese pʊˈrus / noun a river in NW central South America, flowing NE from E Peru through W Brazil to the Amazon. 2,000 miles (3,200 km) long. Words nearby Purús purulent ophthalmia, purulent pleurisy, purulent rhinitis, purulent synovitis, puruloid, Purús, purusha, purvey, purveyance, purveyor, purview Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Purús Uppermost is the purus aether or aer lucidus containing the stars and representing the element air in Hildegards cosmic system. Studies in the History and Method of Science\|Various The purus aether, however, resisted these ashes and vapours, seeking to hold back these plagues. Studies in the History and Method of Science\|Various Four days later, on the 14th of August, the jangada passed the mouths of the Purus. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon\|Jules Verne Referring to the old phrase, purus mathematicus, purus asinus. The Reform of Education\|Giovanni Gentile We find that the early authors suddenly cease to refer to them, and the problem is presented: What fate had befallen the Purus? Indian Myth and Legend\|Donald Alexander Mackenzie British Dictionary definitions for Purús Purús / (Spanish puˈrus , Portuguese puˈruʃ) / noun a river in NW central South America, rising in SE Peru and flowing northeast to the Amazon. Length: about 3200 km (2000 miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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