Minas Gerais

geographical name

Mi·​nas Ge·​rais ˌmē-nəs-zhə-ˈrīs How to pronounce Minas Gerais (audio)
state of eastern Brazil; capital Belo Horizonte area 226,707 square miles (587,171 square kilometers), population 19,597,330

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“Minas Gerais.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Minas%20Gerais. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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