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Maranhão
[ mah-ruh-nyoun ]
noun
- a state in NE Brazil. 125,312 sq. mi. (324,560 sq. km). : São Luiz.
Maranhão
/ marəˈɲ̃ə̃u /
noun
- a state of NE Brazil, on the Atlantic: forested and humid in the northwest, with high plateaus in the east and south. Capital: São Luís. Pop: 5 803 224 (2002). Area: 328 666 sq km (128 179 sq miles)
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In Maranhão, freshly conquered as it was, rebellion broke out almost as soon as the Dutch had established themselves.
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The revolution in Maranhão, which had been bequeathed by the Regency, was formidable.
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Maurice followed up this victory by occupying Sergipe and Maranhão .
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In 1612 he landed on the island of Maranhão with a large and well-appointed expedition.
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The next forward movement was precipitated by a formidable French attempt to colonise Maranhão.
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