Piauí

geographical name

Pi·​auí pyau̇-ˈē How to pronounce Piauí (audio)
pē-ˌau̇-
variants or formerly Piauhy
state of northeastern Brazil bordering on the Atlantic Ocean east of the Parnaíba River; capital Teresina area 97,134 square miles (251,578 square kilometers), population 3,118,360

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“Piauí.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Piau%C3%AD. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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