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

The governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, on Wednesday denied accusations that his government had reduced investments in protection against such natural disasters.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Minas Gerais Governor Romeu Zema said the state was experiencing a "sad day" and offered his solidarity to the families affected by the intense downpours.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

In collaboration with Prof. Ana Maria Caetano de Faria from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, the team will also study the immune profiles of this cohort in greater depth.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

The blood was sealed into thin, rodlike vials in Pena’s laboratory at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil’s third-largest city.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann