n.
Pronunciation: ˌ pa-r ə - ' ē -b ə
Function: geographical name
1 or Paraíba do Nor · te \ dü- ' no ̇ r-t ē \ river ab 180 mi (290 km ) NE Brazil flowing E into the Atlantic
2 or Paraíba do Sul \ dü- ' sül \ river ab 600 mi (965 km ) SE Brazil flowing NE into the Atlantic
3 state NE Brazil bordering on the Atlantic capital João Pessoa area 20,833 sq mi (53,957 sq km ), pop 3,443,825