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Itaipu

geographical name

Itai·​pu ē-ˈtī-pü How to pronounce Itaipu (audio)
dam in the Paraná River between Brazil and Paraguay in operation since 1984

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“Itaipu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Itaipu. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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