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Xingu.

A major river in Brazil that flows north into the Amazon delta.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ʃɪŋˈɡu/
  1. A major river in Brazil that flows north into the Amazon delta.

  2. A cultural reservation in central Brazil, in the state of Mato Grosso.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Portuguese Xingu.

noun/ʃɪŋˈɡu/
  1. Any of several indigenous tribes of Amerindian peoples who live in the Xingu reservation.

    plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Portuguese Xingu.

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