Araguaía

A·ra·guaí·a

or A·ra·gua·ya A0396200 (är′ə-gwī′ə) A river rising in central Brazil and flowing about 2,115 km (1,315 mi) generally northward to the Tocantins River. There are numerous falls on the river.

Araguaia

(ˌɑːrəˈɡwaɪə) or

Araguaya

n (Placename) a river in central Brazil, rising in S central Mato Grosso state and flowing north to the Tocantins River. Length: over 1771 km (1100 miles)

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Araguaia - a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins RiverAraguaia River, Araguaya, Araguaya RiverBrasil, Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil - the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter

Araguaía

(ärägwī`ə), river, c.1,600 mi (2,575 km) long, rising in the Serra des Araras, at the border of Goiás and Mato Grosso states, S central Brazil. It flows generally northward into the Tocantins River, forming most of the border between Goiás and the states of Mato Grosso and Pará. Diamonds are washed along its upper tributaries. There are numerous falls on the Araguaía. The island of Bananal (c.200 mi/320 km long; 35 mi/56 km wide), separating the river into two arms, is one of the largest freshwater islands in the world. It is also a national park. The Araguaía region has been made accessible by new highways. The Brazilians have constructed hydroelectric projects along the Araguaía.

Araguaia

, Araguaya a river in central Brazil, rising in S central Mato Grosso state and flowing north to the Tocantins River. Length: over 1771 km (1100 miles)