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Araguaía
or A·ra·gua·ya
[ ar-uh-gwahy-uh, awr- ]
noun
- a river in southern central Brazil, flowing north to the Tocantins River. 1,600 miles (2,575 km) long.
Araguaia
/ ˌɑːrəˈɡwaɪə /
noun
- a river in central Brazil, rising in S central Mato Grosso state and flowing north to the Tocantins River. Length: over 1771 km (1100 miles)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Araguaía1
First recorded in 1705–10 (for spelling Araguaya ); from Tupi (a language spoken by the Tupi Indians in northern Brazil): literally, “River of red macaws”
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