No. 968 in Portuguese
manaus
Manaus is the capital city of Amazonas state in Brazil.
In a sentence
Manaus é uma cidade fascinante.
Manaus is a fascinating city.
In this sentence, 'Manaus' is used as a proper noun to name the city located in the Amazonas state of Brazil.
A culinária de Manaus é muito rica e saborosa.
The cuisine of Manaus is very rich and tasty.
Here, 'Manaus' refers to the city as a source or region characterized by its particular culinary traditions.
Vou visitar Manaus nas próximas férias.
I will visit Manaus during my next vacation.
In this context, 'Manaus' represents the destination of the speaker’s future travels, again being the proper noun for the city.
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