Matto Grosso

Mat·to Gros·so

[mat-uh groh-soh; Portuguese mah-too graw-soo]
noun
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Mato Grosso or Matto Grosso (ˈmætəʊ ˈɡrɒsəʊ, Portuguese ˈmatu ˈɡrosu, ˈmætəʊ ˈɡrɒsəʊ, Portuguese ˈmatu ˈɡrosu) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a high plateau of SW Brazil: forms the watershed separating the Amazon and Plata river systems
2.  a state of W central Brazil: mostly on the Mato Grosso Plateau, with the Amazon basin to the north; valuable mineral resources. Capital: Cuiabá. Pop: 2 604 742 (2002). Area: 881 001 sq km (340 083 sq miles)
 
Matto Grosso or Matto Grosso
 
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
Matto Grosso (ˈmætəʊ ˈɡrɒsəʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a variant spelling of Mato Grosso

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