"amazonian" meaning in English

See amazonian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more amazonian [comparative], most amazonian [superlative]
Etymology: From Amazon + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Amazon|ian}} Amazon + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} amazonian (comparative more amazonian, superlative most amazonian)
  1. Having characteristics of the mythical Amazons; aggressive and warlike.
    Sense id: en-amazonian-en-adj-7kANuwdR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4
  2. (of a woman) Tall, strong and athletic.
    Sense id: en-amazonian-en-adj-J3pjb2XM
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: amazon
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