tocantins river

To·can·tins

[taw-kahn-teens]
noun
a river in E Brazil, flowing N to the Pará River. 1700 miles (2735 km) long.
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Tocantins (Portuguese tokã̃ˈtɪ̃s) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a state of N Brazil, created from the northern part of Goiás state in 1988. Capital: Palmas. Pop: 1 207 014 (2002). Area: 278 421 sq km (107 499 sq miles)
2.  a river in E Brazil, rising in S central Goiás state and flowing generally north to the Pará River. Length: about 2700 km (1700 miles)

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