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Pantanal
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pantanal
English
right|thumb|Pantanal (highlighted) in South America
Etymology
From en pt-BR Pantanal, from pt pantanal wetland, bog.
Pronunciation
en /ˈpɑntəˌnɑl/ /ˌpɑntəˈnɑl/ /ˈpæn-/ /-næl/
Proper noun
A tropical wetlands region of central South America.
en-US Ana Ionova The World’s Largest Wetland Is Burning, and Rare Animals Are Dying The New York Times 2024-08-27 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/world/americas/pantanal-wildfires-wildlife.html 0362-4331 Usually flooded for much of the year, the Pantanal in recent years has been parched by a string of severe droughts that scientists have linked to deforestation and climate change. https://web.archive.org/web/20250724194518/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/world/americas/pantanal-wildfires-wildlife.html 24 July 2025
Derived terms
en Pantanal cat
Anagrams
en aaalnnpt platanna
Portuguese
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Etymology
From pt pantanal wetland, bog. Compare the more common homonym pt pântano.
Pronunciation
pt 3 aw al Brazil Portugal
pt Pan ta nal
Proper noun
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en Pantanal tropical wetlands region in central South America
pt neighborhood city/Duque de Caxias s/Rio de Janeiro c/Brazil
pt neighborhood city/Florianópolis s/Santa Catarina c/Brazil
pt neighborhood city/Macapá s/Amapá c/Brazil