Madre de Dios
a river in Peru and Bolivia, flowing E to the Beni River. 900 miles (1,450 km) long.
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How to use Madre de Dios in a sentence
After waiting patiently for some weeks, another still larger carrack, called the Madre de Dios hove in sight.
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves | W.H.G. KingstonI thought I was bound again, and on the sofa in the gorgeous cabin of the Madre-de-Dios.
Romance | Joseph Conrad and F.M. HuefferSome of the people said she was larger than the Madre de Dios, and some that she was less.
In 1592 a Portuguese carrack called the Madre de Dios was captured and brought home.
Ancient and Modern Ships. | George C. V. HolmesThe muleteer had advanced into the narrow channel when he suddenly cast a hurried glance behind him, uttered a "Madre de Dios!"
The Three Partners | Bret Harte
British Dictionary definitions for Madre de Dios
/ (Spanish ˈmaðre ðe ˈðiɔs) /
a river in NE South America, rising in SE Peru and flowing northeast to the Beni River in N Bolivia. Length: about 965 km (600 miles)
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