Goiás

[ goi-ahs ]

noun

1. a state in central Brazil. 247,826 sq. mi. (641,870 sq. km). : Goiânia.

Goiás

/ ɡɔˈjas /

noun

1. a state of central Brazil, in the Brazilian Highlands: contains Brasília, the capital of Brazil. Capital: Goiânia. Pop: 5 210 335 (2002). Area: 341 289 sq km (131 772 sq miles)

Example Sentences

As the head of an association for families of children affected by Zika in Goiás state in midwest Brazil, dos Santos wanted to share the findings with the other caregivers.

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