Alagoas
[ ah-luh-goh-uhs ]
/ ˌɑ ləˈgoʊ əs /
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noun
a state in NE Brazil. 10,674 sq. mi. (27,650 sq. km). Capital: Maceió.
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Aladdin's cave, Aladdin's lamp, à la française, Alagez, Alagna, Alagoas, Alai, Alai Mountains, Alain-Fournier, Alajuela, à la king
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Example sentences from the Web for Alagoas
Some of them escaped and fled to the forest of Palmeiras, in the Province of Alagoas.
Our Little Brazilian Cousin|Mary F. Nixon-RouletOn the second day, the vessel was slowly sailing up the coast near Alagoas Bay.
A Desperate Voyage|Edward Frederick Knight
British Dictionary definitions for Alagoas
Alagoas
/ (Portuguese alaˈɡoːaʃ) /
noun
a state in NE Brazil, on the Atlantic coast. Capital: Maceió. Pop: 2 887 535 (2002). Area: 30 776 sq km (11 031 sq miles)
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