Pronunciation: ˌ t ō -k ə n- ' t ē nz, ˌ tü-k ə n- ' t ē n s
Function: geographical name
1 river ab 1700 mi (2736 km ) E cen & NE Brazil rising in S cen Goiás & flowing N into Pará River
2 state NE cen Brazil capital Palmas area 116,573 sq mi (301,294 sq km ), pop 1,157,098