Bahia: Meaning and Definition of

Ba•hi•a

Pronunciation: (bä-ē'u, bu-), [key]
— n.
  1. a coastal state of E Brazil. 9,593,687; 216,130 sq. mi. (559,700 sq. km). Cap.: Salvador.
  2. a former name of
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