"Orellana" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named for Francisco de Orellana (1511–46), Spanish explorer, who was the first to explore it in the 1540s. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Orellana
  1. (now historical) The river Amazon. Wikipedia link: Francisco de Orellana Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Orellana-en-name-FNlcMXjs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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