Manáos

American  

[mah-naus] / mɑˈnaʊs /

Or Manaus

noun

1. a port in and the capital of Amazonas, in northern Brazil, on the Río Negro near its confluence with the Amazon River: about 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) from the Atlantic but accessible to some ocean trade.

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Manáos British  

/ məˈnaus /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Manaus

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Example Sentences

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Manáos

It rises in the mountains of New Granada, and, flowing southeasterly a thousand miles, enters the Amazon opposite Ega, five hundred miles above Manáos.

From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by James Orton

The foundation of a fine stone cathedral was laid in Manáos fourteen years ago, but this generation is not likely to witness the dedication.

From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by James Orton

The mean between the temperatures of Pará, Manáos, and Tabatinga is 80.7°.

From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by James Orton

The country around Manáos is quite romantic for the Amazonian Valley.

From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by James Orton

In forty minutes after leaving the Amazon we arrived at Manáos.

From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by James Orton

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