Xingu

Xin·gú

[shing-goo]
noun
a river flowing N through central Brazil to the Amazon. 1300 miles (2090 km) long.
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Xingú (Portuguese ʃiŋˈɡu) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a river in central Brazil, rising on the Mato Grosso plateau and flowing north to the Amazon delta, with over 650 km (400 miles) of rapids in its middle course. Length: 1932 km (1200 miles)

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