# Rio Grande do Norte

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɹiːəʊ ˈɡɹɑːndi dəʊ ˈnɔː(ɹ)ti/

## Definitions
1. A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Natal.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese Rio Grande do Norte (literally “Great Northern River”), in reference to the mouth of the Potenji River

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