Rio Grande do Sul

[ ree-oo grahn-di doo sool ]
/ ˈri ʊ ˈgrɑ̃ dɪ dʊ ˈsul /

noun

a state in S Brazil. 107,923 sq. mi. (279,520 sq. km). Capital: Pôrto Alegre.
São Pedro do Río Grande do Sul.

British Dictionary definitions for rio grande do sul

Rio Grande do Sul
/ (Portuguese ˈriu ˈɡrəndi du ˈsul) /

noun

a state of S Brazil, on the Atlantic. Capital: Porto Alegre. Pop: 10 408 540 (2002). Area: 282 183 sq km (108 951 sq miles)