Mato Grosso

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-/

Proper noun

Mato Grosso

1. A state of the Center-West Region, Brazil. Capital: Cuiabá

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

Portuguese: Mato Grosso (pt) m

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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/

• (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

Mato Grosso

1. A state of the Central-West Region, Brazil. Capital: Cuiabá

   Synonym: MT (abbreviation)

Derived terms

• Mato Grosso do Sul

Related terms

• mato-grossense (demonym)