Rio Grande do Sul

American  

[ree-oo grahn-di doo sool] / ˈri ʊ ˈgrɑ̃ dɪ dʊ ˈsul /

noun

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

2. São Pedro do Río Grande do Sul.

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Rio Grande do Sul British  

/ ˈriu ˈɡrəndi du ˈsul /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

The second part, 'bellator,' comes from the Latin word for "warrior" or "fighter" and, according to the authors, "honors the people of Rio Grande do Sul, symbolizing their strength, resilience, and fighting spirit, especially in light of the recent floods that have affected the state."

From Science Daily

"If a couple is unrelated, the chance of having a child with a rare genetic disorder or disability is about 2–3%. For cousins, the risk rises to 5–6% per pregnancy," explains geneticist Luzivan Costa Reis from Brazil's Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.

From BBC

Born on 8 June 1908 in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, Inah Canabarro Lucas became a Catholic nun in her early 20s.

From BBC

Between April and June 2024, record-breaking rainfall in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, led to the worst flood in the area's history.

From BBC

Five members of the same family fell ill after eating the cake at a gathering in Torres, in the southern Rio Grande do Sul state, on Monday afternoon.

From BBC