Xingú

[ shing-goo ]

noun

1. a river flowing N through central Brazil to the Amazon. 1,300 miles (2,090 km) long.

Xingú

/ ʃiŋˈɡu /

noun

1. a river in central Brazil, rising on the Mato Grosso plateau and flowing north to the Amazon delta, with over 650 km (400 miles) of rapids in its middle course. Length: 1932 km (1200 miles)

Example Sentences

The waters of the Xingu are as clear as crystal: against the sandy bottom, I could trace the dark brown body of the tapir.

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The tribes of the upper Xingu are the Vaura and the Mehinacu.

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"Xingu—" she murmured, as if seeking in her turn to gain time.

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We were hugging the right bank, and so saw the mouth of the Xingu as we passed.

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Then Mrs. Dane gave expression to their inmost dread by saying sharply: "Ah—you say the Xingu, do you?"

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