Iguaçú

geographical name

Igua·​çú ˌē-gwə-ˈsü How to pronounce Iguaçú (audio)
variants or Iguazú
river in Paraná state, southern Brazil, flowing west into the Alto Paraná River; contains Iguaçú Falls or Iguazú Falls, a waterfall over 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) wide composed of numerous cataracts averaging 200 feet (61 meters) in height

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“Iguaçú.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Igua%C3%A7%C3%BA. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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