Амур

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: А‧му́р
  • Rhymes: -ur
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Etymology 1

From a Tungusic term for “river”, as Solon amur.

Proper noun

Аму́р (Amúrm inan (genitive Аму́ра, relational adjective аму́рский)

Амур
  1. Amur (a river on the border between China and Russia)
    Synonym: Хэйлунцзя́н (Xɛjlunczján)
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Descendants
  • Armenian: Ամուր (Amur)
  • English: Amur

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French Amour, calque of Latin Cupīdō.

Proper noun

Аму́р (Amúrm anim (genitive Аму́ра)

  1. (Roman mythology) Cupid (God of love)
    Synonym: Купидо́н (Kupidón)
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