Mato Grosso
English
the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso
Etymology
From Portuguese Mato Grosso.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmæt.oʊ ˈɡɹoʊ.soʊ/, /ˈmæt.u-/, /ˈmæt.ə-/, /-ˈɡɹɑ-/
Usage notes
Do not confuse Mato Grosso (postal code MT) with its neighboring state that borders it on the south, Mato Grosso do Sul (postal code MS).
Translations
state in central-western Brazil
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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “thick woods”. This name was given by the bandeirantes in the 1730s.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈma.tu ˈɡɾo.su/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈma.to ˈɡɾo.so/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈma.tu ˈɡɾo.su/ [ˈma.tu ˈɣɾo.su]
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Proper noun
- A state of the Central-West Region, Brazil. Capital: Cuiabá
- Synonym: MT (abbreviation)
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