"Mato Grosso" meaning in Portuguese

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈma.tu ˈɡɾo.su/ [Brazil], /ˈma.tu ˈɡɾo.su/ [Brazil], /ˈma.to ˈɡɾo.so/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˈma.tu ˈɡɾo.su/ [Portugal], [ˈma.tu ˈɣɾo.su] [Portugal] Audio: Pt-br Mato Grosso.ogg [Brazil]
Etymology: Literally, “thick woods”. This name was given by the bandeirantes in the 1730s. Etymology templates: {{m-g|thick woods}} “thick woods”, {{lit|thick woods}} Literally, “thick woods” Head templates: {{head|pt|proper noun|||g=m|g2=|g3=|head=Mato Grosso}} Mato Grosso m, {{pt-proper noun|g=m|head=Mato Grosso}} Mato Grosso m
  1. A state of the Central-West Region, Brazil. Capital: Cuiabá Wikipedia link: pt:Mato Grosso Tags: masculine Categories (place): Mato Grosso, Brazil, Places in Brazil, States of Brazil Synonyms: MT Derived forms: Mato Grosso do Sul

Alternative forms

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