Minas Gerais
geographical name
Mi·nas Ge·rais
ˌmē-nəs-zhə-ˈrīs
state of eastern Brazil; capital Belo Horizonte area 226,707 square miles (587,171 square kilometers)
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“Minas Gerais.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Minas%20Gerais. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.
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