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Espírito Santo
[ es-pee-ree-too sahn-too ]
noun
- a state in E Brazil. 15,196 sq. mi. (39,360 sq. km). : Vitória.
Espírito Santo
/ ɪʃˈpiritu ˈsəntu /
noun
- a state of E Brazil, on the Atlantic: swampy coastal plain with mountains in the west; heavily forested. Capital: Vitória. Pop: 3 201 722 (2002). Area: 45 597 sq km (17 601 sq miles)
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There is only one good bay on the coast, that of Espirito Santo, on which the port of Victoria is situated.
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The first settlement was at the entrance to the bay of Espirito Santo, and its name was afterwards given to the bay and captaincy.
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Thereafter the Portuguese had—intermittently—trading stations in the Espirito Santo.
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The place he intended to cruise off was Cape Espirito Santo.
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