Paraíba
geographical name
Pa·ra·í·ba
ˌper-ə-ˈē-bə 
ˌpa-rə-
1
or Paraíba do Norte
river about 180 miles (290 kilometers) long in northeastern Brazil flowing east into the Atlantic Ocean
2
or Paraíba do Sul
river about 600 miles (965 kilometers) long in southeastern Brazil flowing northeast into the Atlantic Ocean
3
state of northeastern Brazil bordering on the Atlantic Ocean; capital João Pessoa area 21,803 square miles (56,470 square kilometers), population 3,766,528
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“Paraíba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Para%C3%ADba. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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