What does "orinoco" mean?

A South American river flowing 1600 miles (2410 km) from Brazil through Venezuela to the Atlantic Ocean.

What is a synonym for "orinoco"?

Common synonyms include: orinoco river.

Pronounced //ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ//.

//ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ// name

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Proper Noun

1
A South American river flowing 1600 miles (2410 km) from Brazil through Venezuela to the Atlantic Ocean.
2
The Orinoco river basin of Venezuela.

"As a Filipino, I revel in the words "From Peru to Cebu / Feel the power of Babylon" in Enya's song "Orinoco Flow.""

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