Mato Grosso: Meaning and Definition of

Ma•to Gros•so

Pronunciation: (mä'too grô'soo Eng. mat'&schwa grō'sō), [key]
  1. a plateau in SW Brazil.
  2. a state in SW Brazil. 1,418,000; 475,378 sq. mi. (1,231,230 sq. km). Cap.: Cuiabá.
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