Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA river in Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela; a tributary of the Amazon River
Origin
Borrowed from Spanish Río Negro and Portuguese Rio Negro.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese Rio Negro
- Rio NegroSouth American river
Spanish Río Negro
- Río NegroSouth American river
Cite this entry
Rio Negro. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rio%20Negro
“Rio Negro.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rio%20Negro. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rio Negro,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rio%20Negro.
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