Paraíba

geographical name Pa·ra·í·ba \ˌpa-rə-ˈē-bə\

Definition of PARAÍBA

or Paraíba do Nor·te \dü-ˈnȯr-tē\ river ab 180 miles (290 kilometers) NE Brazil flowing E into the Atlantic

or Paraíba do Sul \dü-ˈsül\ river ab 600 miles (965 kilometers) SE Brazil flowing NE into the Atlantic

state NE Brazil bordering on the Atlantic ∗ João Pessoa area 20,833 square miles (53,957 square kilometers), pop 3,443,825

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