Grande, Rio
geographical name
1
ˌrē-ō-ˈgrand 
-ˈgran-dē
river in the U.S. and Mexico see rio grande
2
ˌrē-ō-ˈgran-də
-dē
river 680 miles (1094 kilometers) long in the eastern Brazil state of Minas Gerais flowing west to unite with the Paranaíba River forming the Paraná River
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“Grande, Rio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Grande%2C%20Rio. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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