Boa Vista

/ (Portuguese ˈboːə ˈviʃtə) /

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noun

a town in N Brazil, capital of the state of Roraima, on the Rio Branco. Pop: 275 000 (2005 est)

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Words nearby Boa Vista

boat tail, boat-tailed grackle, boat train, boatwright, boatyard, Boa Vista, Boaz, bob, Bobadilla, boba tea, bobbejaan

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How to use Boa Vista in a sentence

It quickly becomes way too apparent that this is not a scenic romantic vista, but rather code for Harding's own nether regions.
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At that demarcation between inside and out, the vista is most expansive.
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Their vista of the snow-capped Andes suggests the Bavarian alps and the view from Berchtesgaden.
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Others boast colorful tiles, captain windows to take in the vista, and fitted doors that give the appearance of a hobbit dwelling.
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However, a cold beer nestled in your backpack is the perfect treat when you finally make it to that vista or waterfall.
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But the death of the Queen, reported early in October 1290, again opened up a vista of hope.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
Now indeed they would have a grand feast, for they could add the flesh of the deer and boa to what they had already obtained.
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The rest of the party came up at this moment and helped cut away the skin of the boa.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
It was barely four o'clock, and the sun came down a long vista of blue islands that led out to the open sea and Finland.
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Around her throat was a white feather boa, while her features were half concealed by the veil she wore.
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