Manaus

[ mah-nous ]
/ mɑˈnaʊs /

noun

Manáos.

Definition for manaus (2 of 2)

Manáos

or Ma·naus

[ mah-nous ]
/ mɑˈnaʊs /

noun

a port in and the capital of Amazonas, in N Brazil, on the Río Negro near its confluence with the Amazon: about 1000 miles (1600 km) from the Atlantic but accessible to some ocean trade.

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British Dictionary definitions for manaus (1 of 2)

Manaus

Manos

/ (Portuguese məˈnaus) /

noun

a port in N Brazil, capital of Amazonas state, on the Rio Negro 19 km (12 miles) above its confluence with the Amazon: chief commercial centre of the Amazon basin. Pop: 1 673 000 (2005 est)

British Dictionary definitions for manaus (2 of 2)

Manáos
/ (Portuguese məˈnaus) /

noun

a variant spelling of Manaus