Definitions

1. noun

a major river in South America, rising in Venezuela and flowing to the Atlantic through Colombia and Brazil

“The Orinoco River is an important transportation route in the region.”

2. proper noun

the Orinoco River or the region surrounding it, especially in Venezuela and Colombia

“The Orinoco Delta is a UNESCO World Heritage site.”

3. noun

a type of tobacco plant

“The Orinoco tobacco was highly prized by 19th-century cigar makers.”