Minho

[ mee-nyoo ]

/ ˈmi nyʊ /

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noun

a river in southwestern Europe, flowing south southwest from northwestern Spain along the northern boundary of Portugal into the Atlantic. 171 miles (275 km) long.

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Spanish Mi·ño

[mee-nyoh] /ˈmi nyoʊ/ .

Words nearby Minho

ming tree, Mingus, mingy, minhag, Minhah, Minho, mini, miniate, miniature, miniature bull terrier, miniature camera

How to use Minho in a sentence

Maria was the daughter of a very wealthy farmer who resided close to the mouth of the river Minho.
Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes|Charles Sellers and Others
There are three other large rivers which, like the Minho, flow west-south-west into the Atlantic.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various
A flotilla of Portuguese warships is actively maintaining the blockade between the mouth of the Volga and that of the Minho.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156., March 5, 1919|Various
Soon after, he caused his marriage to be publicly celebrated in the province of Entre Douro e Minho.
The Lusiad|Lus de Cames

Tuy sits on her hill, and gazes across the river at Valena do Minho, the rival fortress opposite, and the first town in Portugal.
The Cathedrals of Northern Spain|Charles Rudy

British Dictionary definitions for Minho

Minho

/ (ˈmiɲu) /

noun

the Portuguese name for the Miño

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