Brewer's: Amazonia

In South America, originally called Maranon. The Spaniards first called it Orellana; but after the women joined their husbands in attacking the invaders, the Spaniards called the people Amazons and the country Amazonia.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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