Maceió
[ mah-sey-aw ]
/ ˌmɑ seɪˈɔ /
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noun
a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
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Maceió
/ (maseˈjɔ) /
noun
a port in NE Brazil, capital of Alagôas state, on the Atlantic. Pop: 1 137 000 (2005 est)
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