Gran Chaco

[ grahn chah-kaw ]
/ grɑn ˈtʃɑ kɔ /

noun

an extensive subtropical region in central South America, in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. 300,000 sq. mi. (777,000 sq. km).
Also called Chaco.

British Dictionary definitions for gran chaco

Gran Chaco
/ (Spanish ɡran ˈtʃako) /

noun

a plain of S central South America, between the Andes and the Paraguay River in SE Bolivia, E Paraguay, and N Argentina: huge swamps and scrub forest Area: about 780 000 sq km (300 000 sq miles) Often shortened to: Chaco