Mato Grosso
English
Etymology
From Portuguese Mato Grosso.
Proper noun
- A state of the Center-West Region, Brazil. Capital: Cuiabá
Translations
state in central-western Brazil
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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally meaning "thick woods". This name was given by the bandeirantes in the 1730s.
Proper noun
- A state of the Central-West Region, Brazil. Capital: Cuiabá.
- Synonym: MT (abbreviation)
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- en:Mato Grosso, Brazil
- en:States of Brazil
- en:Places in Brazil
- Portuguese lemmas
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- pt:Mato Grosso, Brazil
- pt:States of Brazil
- pt:Places in Brazil