- a variation of Manáos.
Manaus
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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CMA CGM said it would impose low-water surcharges on container shipments to Brazil’s inland port of Manaus, with vessel-draft limitations expected to reduce transport capacity on the Amazon River.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The two buildings, located in the cities of Belem and Manaus respectively, are a legacy of the Amazon region's "Golden Age," the United Nations agency said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Brazilian government also denounced “degrading treatment” of its citizens after some deportees walked off a nonmilitary U.S. plane on Saturday in the northern city of Manaus in handcuffs and leg shackles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2025
The temperatures are expected to reach these blistering heights primarily in the Central West region, which includes large cities like Brasília, Manaus and Belo Horizonte.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2024
English-language maps usually put Manaus at the meeting of the Negro and the Solimoes, with the latter changing its name back to Amazon upstream.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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