|
|
Reverse Search
Reverse Search allows you to search within the full text of dictionary entries for words, word parts, and phrases.
Search for entries that contain:
Exact matches of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or the word "orange."
Any form of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
Exact matches of all of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
The exact sequence of words and/or characters entered in the search box (for example, a fragment of a word, a single word, multiple words, or even a phrase containing punctuation)
Example: Searching for "a variety of apple" identifies all entries that contain that phrase. Searching for "app" identifies all entries that contain the letters "app," such as occurrences of "apple," "application," and "apply."
Search within these fields:
Optional:
Limit by part of speech:
| Amazon |
the longest river in South America. It flows from the Andes mountains in Peru across northern Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean. [1/2 definitions] |
| Amazon River |
a major river of South America that flows from the Andes Mountains in Peru across northern Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Brazil |
a country in eastern South America. Brasilia is the capital of Brazil. |
| Brazilian |
of or having to do with Brazil or its people, culture, language, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| French Guiana |
French Guiana is a small region of South America. It is governed by France, a country in Europe. French Guiana lies on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean between the countries of Suriname and Brazil. |
| Latin American |
If something is Latin American, it comes from or has to do with Latin America. Latin America is a region made up of all the countries south of the United States, such as Mexico, Panama, Brazil, and Argentina. It includes all the countries of Central America and South America combined. If a person is Latin American, they are from somewhere in this region. |
| Orinoco River |
a major river of South America that starts near the Venezuelan border with Brazil, flows across Venezuela, then along the border with Colombia, and finally empties into the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Paraguay |
Paraguay is a country in South America. Its neighbors are Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Paraguay is home to deer, opossums, armadillos, jaguars, and many kinds of birds. |
| Paraguay River |
a large river in South America that begins in southwestern Brazil, flows through Paraguay and along its border with Argentina. Finally, it joins the Paraná River at the southwestern tip of Paraguay. |
| Paraná River |
a major river in South America that starts in Brazil and flows mostly south. The Paraná River eventually joins a river called the Uruguay and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the border between the countries of Argentina and Uruguay. |
| Portuguese |
the main language of Portugal and Brazil. [1/3 definitions] |
| Rio de Janeiro |
a city in southeastern Brazil on the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Uruguay |
Uruguay is a country in South America. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean between Brazil and Argentina. Uruguay has plains and low hills and beaches. Many people raise sheep and cattle in Uruguay, but most people live and do jobs in the cities. |
| Venezuela |
Venezuela is a country in South America. Its neighbors are Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana. Venezuela lies on the shore of the Caribbean Sea. Much of Venezuela is covered with mountains and jungles. Many kinds of interesting animals live in these areas of Venezuela, such as capybaras, monkeys, crocodiles, piranhas, giant river otters, and anteaters. Most of the people of Venezuela live in the large cities near the sea in the north. |
|
|