espirito santo

Es·pí·ri·to San·to

[es-pee-ree-too sahn-too]
noun
a state in E Brazil. 15,196 sq. mi. (39,360 sq. km). Capital: Vitória.
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Espírito Santo (Portuguese ɪʃˈpiritu ˈsəntu) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
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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