Corcovado

geographical name

Cor·​co·​va·​do ˌkȯr-kō-ˈvä-(ˌ)dü How to pronounce Corcovado (audio)
mountain 2310 feet (704 meters) high in southeastern Brazil on the southern side of the city of Rio de Janeiro

Note: Corcovado has a gigantic concrete figure of Christ the Redeemer on its top.

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“Corcovado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Corcovado. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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