manaus

English - English

Definition of manaus in English English dictionary

State capital of Amazonas (Brazil)

{i} city and river port Brazil

City (pop., 2002 est.: 1,479,200), northwestern Brazil. Located in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, it lies along the northern bank of the Negro River above its junction with the Amazon River. The first European settlement was a small fort built in 1669. The village, called Villa da Barra, became the capital of the Río Negro captaincy general in 1809. It prospered from 1890 to 1920 as the hub for the world's only supply of rubber, after which it declined. Though 1,000 mi (1,600 km) from the sea, it again became a major inland port and commercial centre, reviving economically in the mid-20th century. It has botanical gardens ( 1669) and an opera house, and the National Research Institute for Amazonia (INPA) and the Federal University of Amazonas are located there

French - English

Definition of manaus in French English dictionary

Manaus, city and river port Brazil

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Definition of manaus in German English dictionary

Related Terms

Manaus (Stadt in Brasilien)

Manaus (city in Brazil)

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of manaus in Turkish Turkish dictionary

Brezilya'da bir il

Hyphenation

ma·na·us

Etymology

() After the Manáo, a native Amazon tribe. Manáo is said to mean Mother of the gods.