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Manaus

/mɑːˈnaʊs/

Manaus proper noun: a municipality, the state capital of Amazonas, Brazil.

Proper noun

Manaus

  1. A municipality, the state capital of Amazonas, Brazil.

Manaus meaning in Marathi and Telugu

Manaus in Marathi

capital of Amazonas
मानाउस mānāus

Manaus in Telugu

capital of Amazonas
మనాస్ manās

Forms of Manaus

alternative form (dated)Manáos

Origin of Manaus

Borrowed from Portuguese Manaus, after the Manáo, a native Lokono tribe of the Amazon. Manáo is said to mean mother of the gods.

Words that rhyme with Manaus

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Questions about Manaus

What does Manaus mean?
Manaus means a municipality, the state capital of Amazonas, Brazil.
What is Manaus in Marathi?
Manaus in Marathi is मानाउस (mānāus). See Manaus meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Manaus?
Manaus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Manaus?
Manaus is pronounced /mɑːˈnaʊs/.

Words near Manaus in the dictionary

  1. Manaton
  2. manats
  3. manatus
  4. manatuses
  5. Manaul
  6. Manaus
  7. Manav
  8. manavalins
  9. Manavati
  10. manavel
  11. manaveled

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