Pôrto Alegre

[ pawr-too ah-le-gruh ]

/ ˈpɔr tʊ ɑˈlɛ grə /

noun

a seaport in S Brazil.

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Definition for porto alegre (2 of 2)

Rio Grande do Sul

[ ree-oo grahn-di doo sool ]

/ ˈri ʊ ˈgrɑ̃ dɪ dʊ ˈsul /

noun

a state in S Brazil. 107,923 sq. mi. (279,520 sq. km). Capital: Pôrto Alegre.

São Pedro do Río Grande do Sul.

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British Dictionary definitions for porto alegre (1 of 2)

Porto Alegre

/ (Portuguese ˈportu aˈlɛɡri) /

noun

a port in S Brazil, capital of the Rio Grande do Sul state: the country's chief inland port; the chief commercial centre of S Brazil, with two universities (1936 and 1948). Pop: 3 795 000 (2005 est)

British Dictionary definitions for porto alegre (2 of 2)

Rio Grande do Sul

/ (Portuguese ˈriu ˈɡrəndi du ˈsul) /

noun

a state of S Brazil, on the Atlantic. Capital: Porto Alegre. Pop: 10 408 540 (2002). Area: 282 183 sq km (108 951 sq miles)

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