Category: GeographyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
geografia
/geografia/Roman
English meaning: Geography
Definition
The study of Earth's physical features. Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country covering 8.5 million km², encompassing the Amazon basin, Pantanal wetlands, cerrado savanna, Atlantic Forest, and the world's longest river (Amazon by volume). Portugal's Atlantic-facing position made it an ideal launching pad for ocean exploration.
Example
“O Brasil é o quinto maior país do mundo e abriga o maior rio em volume do planeta.”
In English: “Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country and home to the river with the largest volume on the planet.”
Literary Heritage
“Aqui, onde a terra se acaba e o mar começa.”
“Here, where the land ends and the sea begins.”
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- Português
- Portuguese
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Romance
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