- a variant spelling of Manaus
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Ma•náos
(mä nous′),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa port in and the capital of Amazonas, in N Brazil, on the Río Negro near its confluence with the Amazon: ab. 1000 mi. (1600 km) from the Atlantic but accessible to some ocean trade. 642,582.
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Ma•naus
(mä nous′),USA pronunciation n.
- Place NamesManáos.
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a port in N Brazil, capital of Amazonas state, on the Rio Negro 19 km (12 miles) above its confluence with the Amazon: chief commercial centre of the Amazon basin. Pop: 1 673 000 (2005 est)
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