Matto Grosso

[ mat-uh -groh-soh; Portuguese mah-too -graw-soo ]

/ ˈmæt ə ˈgroʊ soʊ; Portuguese ˈmɑ tʊ ˈgrɔ sʊ /

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By law, Brunello must be made from 100 percent Sangiovese Grosso grapes.
Brunello’s King Lear: Gianfranco Soldera Reflects on the Attack on His Wine|Alice Feiring|December 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Union President Joseph Del Grosso said he is open to buyouts if the offer is sweet enough.
Will Newark Use Zuckerberg Money to Buy Out Bad Teachers?|Megan McArdle|September 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Platinum grains are found in Brazil, but always in the alluvial lands that contain gold, particularly in those of Matto-Grosso.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Quand agut tou arcaba, uno grosso famino arribet dins aqueou pis et, leou, si vegut reduech la derniero misro.
A Handbook of the English Language|Robert Gordon Latham

The scene is laid in the deserted Matto Grosso, a favorite background of the author's.
Brazilian Tales|Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
The reduction of s into h occurs in the Bergamo dialects: hira, sera; groh, grosso; cahtl, castello (see also B.2).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 8|Various
The figure of Il Matto carries the attributes of Mercury: the staff he holds in his hand, while a purse dangles from his side.
Prophetical, Educational and Playing Cards|Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer

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Matto Grosso

/ (ˈmætəʊ ˈɡrɒsəʊ) /

noun

a variant spelling of Mato Grosso

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