Minas Gerais

American  

[mee-nuhs zhi-rahys] / ˈmi nəs ʒɪˈraɪs /

noun

1. a state in E Brazil. 224,701 sq. mi. (581,975 sq. km). Belo Horizonte.

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Minas Gerais British  

/ ˈminaʒ ʒəˈraiʒ /

noun

1. an inland state of E Brazil: situated on the high plateau of the Brazilian Highlands; large reserves of iron ore and manganese. Capital: Belo Horizonte. Pop: 18 343 517 (2002). Area: 587 172 sq km (226 707 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Growing up in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil, I was fortunate to be in contact with coffee’s source.

From Los Angeles Times

Natalia Pereira, also known as AD105, originally from the town of Vianopólis in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil, is an acclaimed multifaceted artist, author and chef.

From Los Angeles Times

During proceedings the firm was accused of "misleading" vulnerable Brazilians for its own gain by a Brazilian judge in the state of Minas Gerais.

From BBC

According to the victims' lawyers, BHP was aware that toxic sludge was accumulating at at the facility in Minas Gerais state north of Rio de Janeiro at rates that far exceeded the annual limit.

From Barron's

Nery, who lives in Belo Horizonte, capital city of southeastern Brazil's Minas Gerais state, and has never been to India, says she searched on Google to understand what was going on.

From BBC