Alagoas
a state in ne brazil. 10,674 sq. mi. (27,650 sq. km).
capital: maceió.
historical examples
on the second day, the vessel was slowly sailing up the coast near alagoas bay.
a desperate voyage edward frederick knight
some of them escaped and fled to the forest of palmeiras, in the province of alagoas.
our little brazilian cousin mary f. nixon-roulet
noun
a state in ne brazil, on the atlantic coast. capital: maceió. pop: 2 887 535 (2002). area: 30 776 sq km (11 031 sq miles)
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