Campos

[ kahn-poo s ]

/ ˈkɑ̃ pʊs /

noun

a city in E Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro.

campo

[ kam-poh, kahm- ]

/ ˈkæm poʊ, ˈkɑm- /

noun, plural cam·pos.

(in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.

Origin of campo

1605–15; < Spanish < Latin campus field

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Examples from the Web for campos

At this point, says Campos, law school is largely serving the needs of only one group: tenured law professors.
Law School Enrollments are Plummeting. What Happens Next?|Megan McArdle|January 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Campos made the report because of Detective Hays and not on his own,” according to the document.
Hollywood Hills Severed Head Case Looks at Victim’s Ex|Christine Pelisek|August 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Roberts, wrote Campos, authored both the majority and dissenting opinion.
Obamacare Leaks Show Supreme Court’s Slow Move to the 21st Century|Daniel Stone|July 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Dr. Campos Salles proved himself perfectly able to cope with the modern developments of the Republic.
South America|W. H. Koebel

The campos of Brazil, south of the equator, have their rains in October-April, and are dry the remainder of the year.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5|Various
This time it came down in sheets; campos running rivers; gondolas half full of water, everything soaked.
The Underdog|F. Hopkinson Smith
The herds which found no buyers were sent to the campos de afuera.
The Argentine Republic|Pierre Denis
Campos met the leaders of these parties in an interview, and asked for their opinions.
Cuba|Arthur D. Hall

British Dictionary definitions for campos

Campos

/ (Portuguese ˈkəːmpuʃ) /

noun

a city in E Brazil, in E Rio de Janeiro state on the Paraíba River. Pop: 388 000 (2005 est)

campo

/ (ˈkæmpəʊ) /

noun plural -pos

(often plural) level or undulating savanna country, esp in the uplands of Brazil

Word Origin for campo

American Spanish, from Latin campus

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Campos

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noun, plural cam·pos.

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Campos

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campo

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