- a river in central Brazil, rising on the Mato Grosso plateau and flowing north to the Amazon delta, with over 650 km (400 miles) of rapids in its middle course. Length: 1932 km (1200 miles)
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Xin•gú
(shing go̅o̅′),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa river flowing N through central Brazil to the Amazon. 1300 mi. (2090 km) long.
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Xingú /Portuguese: ʃiŋˈɡu/ n