No. 1,046 in Portuguese
iguaçu
"Iguaçu" refers to a river in southern Brazil, known for the Iguaçu Falls, one of the world's largest and most famous waterfalls.
In a sentence
Eu visitei as Cataratas do Iguaçu durante minhas férias.
I visited the Iguaçu Falls during my vacation.
The word 'Iguaçu' in this sentence refers to the famous waterfalls located on the border between Brazil and Argentina.
O Rio Iguaçu é um dos mais importantes da região.
The Iguaçu River is one of the most important in the region.
Here, 'Iguaçu' denotes the name of the river from which the falls derive.
O parque nacional do Iguaçu protege várias espécies ameaçadas.
The Iguaçu National Park protects various endangered species.
In this case, 'Iguaçu' identifies the national park that encompasses the area around the falls and the river.
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