Bahia
Americannoun
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a coastal state of eastern Brazil. 216,130 sq. mi. (559,700 sq. km). Salvador.
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a former name of Salvador.
noun
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a state of E Brazil, on the Atlantic coast. Capital: Salvador. Pop: 13 323 212 (2002). Area: about 562 000 sq km (217 000 sq miles)
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the former name of San Salvador
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His research focuses on Colombia's Uramba/Bahía Málaga National Natural Park, one of the few places where these sharks might still be found.
From Science Daily
Martinez comes from the southern town of Bahia Blanca, a place particularly known for its love for basketball.
From BBC
"In Bahia, there was a TV channel that broadcast our matches, so I used to go there to ask for the videotapes. I had to buy them because they weren't going to give them to me for free," he revealed.
From BBC
At least 13 people have died in floods in the Argentine port city of Bahía Blanca.
From BBC
Bahía Blanca, a city with a population of over 330,000, is a major port in the south-western part of Buenos Aires province.
From BBC
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