Rio Grande do Norte
geographical name
Rio Gran·de do Nor·te
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Definition of Rio Grande do Norte
state of northeastern Brazil bordering the South Atlantic; capital Natal area 20,390 square miles (52,811 square kilometers), population 3,168,027