Pelotas
[ puh-loh-tuhs; Portuguese pi-law-tahs ]
/ pəˈloʊ təs; Portuguese pɪˈlɔ tɑs /
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noun
a city in S Brazil.
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How to use Pelotas in a sentence
At Pelotas, a sea-level port on Laga dos Patos, the mean annual temperature is about 63 and the annual rainfall about 42 in.
Hacen pelotas de nieve y se las arrojan unos a otros y juegan a la guerra.
A First Spanish Reader|Erwin W. Roessler and Alfred RemyCuando deshiela y la nieve desaparece, los nios estn muy tristes porque no pueden patinar ni jugar ms con pelotas de nieve.
A First Spanish Reader|Erwin W. Roessler and Alfred Remy
British Dictionary definitions for Pelotas
Pelotas
/ (Portuguese peˈlɔtas) /
noun
a port in S Brazil, in Rio Grande do Sul on the Canal de São Gonçalo. Pop: 323 000 (2005 est)
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