araguaia

Thân thiện

The Araguaia River flows through a lush green landscape in central Brazil.

Definition

Proper noun: * Araguaia River: A major river in central Brazil. It is a significant tributary of the Tocantins River, flowing generally in a northward direction through the Brazilian Highlands. The river is notable for its many waterfalls and rapids along its course.

Usage

• The word Araguaia is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to name this specific geographical feature (the river). It is typically used with the word "River" for clarity in English contexts.
• Example:

Advanced Usage

• The river's name is often associated with the Araguaia River Basin, a significant hydrological region.
• It is historically linked to the Araguaia Guerrilla War, a conflict that took place in the region during the 1970s.

Variants and Related Words

• Araguaia River (n): The full, most common name in English.
• Rio Araguaia (n): The Portuguese name for the river, meaning "Araguaia River."

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for a proper noun like Araguaia. It can be described as a Brazilian river or a tributary of the Tocantins.

Related Phrases

• Source of the Araguaia: Refers to the river's origin in the Brazilian state of Goiás.
• Araguaia River valley: Describes the geographical area through which the river flows.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Araguaia
• Araguaia River
• Araguaya
• Araguaya River