Paraíba
geographical name
Pa·ra·í·ba
| \ ˌper-ə-ˈē-bə
, ˌpa-rə-\
, ˌpa-rə-\
Definition of Paraíba
1
or Paraíba do Norte \ dü-ˈnȯr-tē
\
river about 180 miles (290 kilometers) long in northeastern Brazil flowing east into the Atlantic Ocean
\
river about 180 miles (290 kilometers) long in northeastern Brazil flowing east into the Atlantic Ocean
2
or Paraíba do Sul \ dü-ˈsül
\
river about 600 miles (965 kilometers) long in southeastern Brazil flowing northeast into the Atlantic Ocean
\
river about 600 miles (965 kilometers) long in southeastern Brazil flowing northeast into the Atlantic Ocean
3
state of northeastern Brazil bordering on the Atlantic Ocean; capital João Pessoa area 21,803 square miles (56,470 square kilometers), population 3,766,528