# Mato Grosso do Sul

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈmæt.oʊ ˈɡɹoʊ.soʊ doʊ ˈsul/

## Definitions
1. A state of the Center-West Region, Brazil. Capital: Campo Grande.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese Mato Grosso do Sul (literally “Thick Forest of the South”)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mato-grosso-do-sul