Espírito Santo
a state in E Brazil. 15,196 sq. mi. (39,360 sq. km). Capital: Vitória.
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How to use Espírito Santo in a sentence
There is only one good bay on the coast, that of Espirito Santo, on which the port of Victoria is situated.
The first settlement was at the entrance to the bay of Espirito Santo, and its name was afterwards given to the bay and captaincy.
Thereafter the Portuguese had—intermittently—trading stations in the Espirito Santo.
The place he intended to cruise off was Cape Espirito Santo.
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British Dictionary definitions for Espírito Santo
/ (Portuguese ɪʃˈpiritu ˈsəntu) /
a state of E Brazil, on the Atlantic: swampy coastal plain with mountains in the west; heavily forested. Capital: Vitória. Pop: 3 201 722 (2002). Area: 45 597 sq km (17 601 sq miles)
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