Rio Grande do Norte
[ ree-oo grahn-di doo nawr-ti ]
/ ˈri ʊ ˈgrɑ̃ dɪ dʊ ˈnɔr tɪ /
noun
a state in E Brazil. 20,464 sq. mi. (53,000 sq. km). Capital: Natal.
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British Dictionary definitions for rio grande do norte
Rio Grande do Norte
/ (Portuguese ˈriu ˈɡrəndi du ˈnɔrti) /
noun
a state of NE Brazil, on the Atlantic: much of it is semiarid plateau. Capital: Natal. Pop: 2 852 784 (2002). Area: 53 014 sq km (20 469 sq miles)
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