Patos

[ pat-uhs; Portuguese pah-toos ]

noun

1. La·go·a dos Patos [l, uh, -, gaw, -, uh, d, oo, s , pat, -, uh, s], a lagoon on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Brazil: Pôrto Alegre is on the lagoon. About 150 miles (240 kilometers) long and 30 miles (48 kilometers) wide.

Example Sentences

While the leftist ruling government is studying a possible canal to speed water flowing out from the Patos Lagoon to the sea, right-of-center Leite has said the project would be “very difficult to carry out” and may inflict damage on ecosystems, the newspaper O Globo reported.

From Seattle Times

It said there is also a high likelihood that winds will intensify and water levels rise in the Patos lagoon next to the state capital, Porto Alegre, and the surrounding area.

From Seattle Times

They also filmed lighthouse scenes on Patos Island in the San Juan Islands.

From Seattle Times

Falaschi was the general manager for the Panoche Water District, which serves portions of Frenso and Merced counties near Dos Patos, Firebaugh and Los Banos, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times

She said Merchán’s husband arrived on Patos island a day after the sinking and took her back to Venezuela, thanks to a fisherman’s boat involved in the search.

From Washington Times