Goiás
[ goi-ahs ]
/ gɔɪˈɑs /
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noun
a state in central Brazil. 247,826 sq. mi. (641,870 sq. km). Capital: Goiânia.
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How to use Goiás in a sentence
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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British Dictionary definitions for Goiás
Goiás
/ (Portuguese ɡɔˈjas) /
noun
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)
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