How to pronounce“Amazon”in English
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Definitions of “Amazon”
A member of a mythical race of female warriors inhabiting the Black Sea area.
“When, therefore, one envisions a matriarchy, one should not conjure up visions of a gang of Amazons lopping off breasts and testicles to rule by force of arms.”
A female warrior.
“In some parts of Africa, Asia, and South America, amazon cultures still existed during the Middle Ages, such as that ruled by Queen Nzingha in Angola, who led her amazon army against the Portuguese in a series of wars during the first half of the seventeenth century. In Dahomey also in traditionally gynarchal West Africa, the army was made up of amazons even through the nineteenth century.”
To overwhelm or obliterate, in the context of an Internet start-up vastly outperforming its brick and mortar competition.
“Those who hesitate risk being "amazoned," forfeiting business to an Internet newcomer, in the way that bookstore chains have lost ground to Amazon.com Inc., the online bookseller.”
To order (something) on Amazon.
“[…] “There are people who Uber everywhere, who Seamless everything, who Amazon everything, and render their lives completely smooth.””
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