Porto Alegre

geographical name

Por·​to Ale·​gre ˈpȯr-(ˌ)tü-ä-ˈlā-grē How to pronounce Porto Alegre (audio)
city in southern Brazil that is a port at the northern end of Lagoa dos Patos and is the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul population 1,409,351

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“Porto Alegre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Porto%20Alegre. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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