Mato Grosso do Sul

English
the Brazil state of Mato Grosso do Sul

Etymology

From Portuguese, literally meaning "Thick Forest of the South".

Proper noun

Mato Grosso do Sul

  1. A state in the Center-West Region of Brazil, whose capital is Campo Grande.

Translations

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally: "South Mato Grosso", because was originally the southern part of Mato Grosso that split from it in the late 1970s, forming a new state.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈma.tu ˈɡɾo.su du ˈsuw/

Proper noun

Mato Grosso do Sul m

  1. A state in the Central-West Region of Brazil. Capital: Campo Grande.
    Synonym: MS (abbreviation)
  • sul-mato-grossense, mato-grossense-do-sul (demonyms)
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