Espírito Santo
[ es-pee-ree-too sahn-too ]
/ ɛsˈpi ri tʊ ˈsɑ̃ tʊ /
noun
a state in E Brazil. 15,196 sq. mi. (39,360 sq. km). Capital: Vitória.
British Dictionary definitions for espirito santo
Espírito Santo
/ (Portuguese ɪʃˈpiritu ˈsəntu) /
noun
a state of E Brazil, on the Atlantic: swampy coastal plain with mountains in the west; heavily forested. Capital: Vitória. Pop: 3 201 722 (2002). Area: 45 597 sq km (17 601 sq miles)