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Definition of manaus
manaus
/məˈnaʊs/
Ma · naus
Adjective:Manaus
manaus Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A major port city and the capital of the state of Amazonas in northwestern Brazil, situated on the Negro River near its confluence with the Amazon River, and serving as a primary commercial and cultural hub for the Amazon rainforest.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Manaus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/manaus