indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Political Subdivision
Usage Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese, English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈʁi.u ˈɡɾɐ̃dʒ du ˈsuw/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ˈʁi.u ˈɡɾɐ̃.dʒi du ˈsuw/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ˈʁi.u ˈɣɾɐ̃d ðu ˈsul/(Portuguese) /ˈʁi.u ˈɣɾɐ̃.dɨ ðu ˈsul/(Portuguese) /ˌriːuː ˌɡræn.di duː ˈsʊl/(English) /ˌriːuː ˌɡrɑːn.di duː ˈsuːl/(English) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Literally "Great River of the South" in Portuguese. This name comes from the Lagoa dos Patos, which was thought to be the mouth of the Rio Grande by Dutch explorers. This is the name of a state in Brazil.