# Tocantins

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌtəʊkənˈtiːns/

## Definitions
1. A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Palmas.

## Etymology
From Portuguese Tocantins, from Old Tupi tukã (“Toucan”) + tĩ (“beak”).

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