Function: geographical name
1 \ ˌ r ē - ō - ' grand, - ' gran-d ē \ river U.S. & Mexico ― see RIO GRANDE
2 \ ˌ r ē - ō - ' gran-d ə , -d ē \ river 680 mi (1094 km ) E Brazil in Minas Gerais flowing W to unite with Paranaíba River forming Paraná River