Santa Catarina

geographical name

San·​ta Ca·​ta·​ri·​na ˌsan-tə-ˌka-tə-ˈrē-nə How to pronounce Santa Catarina (audio)
state of southern Brazil bordering on the Atlantic Ocean; capital Florianópolis area 36,964 square miles (95,736 square kilometers), population 6,248,436

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“Santa Catarina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Santa%20Catarina. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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