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A·ra·guaí·a

or A·ra·gua·ya  (är′ə-gwī′ə)
A river rising in central Brazil and flowing about 2,115 km (1,315 mi) generally northward to the Tocantins River. There are numerous falls on the river.
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A•ra•gua•ya

(ˌɑ rəˈgwɑ yɑ)

n.
a river flowing N from central Brazil to the Tocantins River. ab. 1100 mi. (1770 km) long.
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Noun1.Araguaya - a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins RiverAraguaya - a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River
Araguaia, Araguaia River, Araguaya River
Brasil, Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil - the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
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