Rio Grande do Sul

English

Etymology

From English Rio Grande do Sul, which literally means "Great River of the South". Rio Grande ("Great River") is an old name for the Lagoa dos Patos, and the southern attribution contrasts with Rio Grande do Norte.

Proper noun

Rio Grande do Sul

1. A state of the South Region, Brazil. Capital: Porto Alegre

Translations

state in southern Brazil

• Portuguese: Rio Grande do Sul (pt) m
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Portuguese

Etymology

Literally "Great River of the South". Rio Grande ("Great River") is an old name for the Lagoa dos Patos, and the southern attribution contrasts with Rio Grande do Norte.

Proper noun

Rio Grande do Sul m

1. A state of the South Region, Brazil. Capital: Porto Alegre.

   Synonym: RS (abbreviation)

Related terms

• gaúcho, sul-riograndense, riograndense-do-sul, rio-grandense