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Definition of tocantins

tocantins

/ˌtoʊkənˈtiːnz/
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tocantins Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A state located in the central region of Brazil, created in 1988 from the northern part of Goiás, characterized by its transitional landscape between the Amazon rainforest and the Cerrado savanna.

Example

"The capital city of Palmas was planned and built specifically to serve as the administrative center of Tocantins."

2

A major river in Brazil that rises in the state of Goiás and flows northward for approximately 1,500 miles to empty into the Atlantic Ocean near the mouth of the Amazon River.

• Rhymes for tocantins

• Nearby Words

toboggan
tobol
toby
tocantins
toccata
toccoa
toccoa falls

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Tupi language words 'tukã' (toucan) and 'tim' (beak), literally meaning 'toucan's beak'. It originally named the river and was later adopted for the Brazilian state created in 1988.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tocantins. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tocantins
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