Minho
a river in southwestern Europe, flowing south southwest from northwestern Spain along the northern boundary of Portugal into the Atlantic. 171 miles (275 km) long.
- Spanish Mi·ño [mee-nyoh] /ˈmi nyoʊ/ .
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How to use Minho in a sentence
Maria was the daughter of a very wealthy farmer who resided close to the mouth of the river Minho.
Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes | Charles Sellers and OthersThere are three other large rivers which, like the Minho, flow west-south-west into the Atlantic.
A flotilla of Portuguese warships is actively maintaining the blockade between the mouth of the Volga and that of the Minho.
Soon after, he caused his marriage to be publicly celebrated in the province of Entre Douro e Minho.
The Lusiad | Lus de CamesTuy sits on her hill, and gazes across the river at Valena do Minho, the rival fortress opposite, and the first town in Portugal.
The Cathedrals of Northern Spain | Charles Rudy
British Dictionary definitions for Minho
/ (ˈmiɲu) /
the Portuguese name for the Miño
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