Minas Gerais
[ mee-nuhs zhi-rahys ]
/ ˈmi nəs ʒɪˈraɪs /
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noun
a state in E Brazil. 224,701 sq. mi. (581,975 sq. km). Capital: Belo Horizonte.
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How to use Minas Gerais in a sentence
So do investigators in Belo Horizonte, a big city in the state of Minas Gerais, where Bruno grew up.
British Dictionary definitions for Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
/ (Portuguese ˈminaʒ ʒəˈraiʒ) /
noun
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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