Pa·ra·ná (p r  -nä , pärä-) A city of northeast Argentina on the Paraná River north of Rosario. It is a river port accessible for oceangoing vessels. Population: 235,000. |
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1. (Placename) a state of S Brazil, on the Atlantic: consists of a coastal plain and a large rolling plateau with extensive forests. Capital: Curitiba. Pop.: 9 558 126 (2000). Area: 199 555 sq. km (77 048 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) a city in E Argentina, on the Paraná River opposite Santa Fe: capital of Argentina (1853-1862). Pop.: 256 602 (1999 est.)
3. (Placename (Portuguese)) a river in central South America, formed in S Brazil by the confluence of the Rio Grande and the Paranaíba River and flowing generally south to the Atlantic through the Río de la Plata estuary. Length: 2900 km (1800 miles)
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