Manáos

or Ma·naus

[ mah-nous ]
/ mɑˈnaʊs /

noun

a port in and the capital of Amazonas, in N Brazil, on the Río Negro near its confluence with the Amazon: about 1000 miles (1600 km) from the Atlantic but accessible to some ocean trade.

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Definition for manaos (2 of 2)

Amazonas
[ am-uh-zoh-nuh s ]
/ ˌæm əˈzoʊ nəs /

noun

a state in NW Brazil. 601,769 sq. mi. (1,558,582 sq. km). Capital: Manáos.
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British Dictionary definitions for manaos (1 of 2)

Amazonas
/ (ˌæməˈzəʊnəs) /

noun

a state of W Brazil, consisting of the central Amazon basin: vast areas of unexplored tropical rainforest. Capital: Manaus. Pop: 2 961 801 (2002). Area: 1 542 277 sq km (595 474 sq miles)

British Dictionary definitions for manaos (2 of 2)

Manáos
/ (Portuguese məˈnaus) /

noun

a variant spelling of Manaus
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