Mato Grosso

 
Pronunciation: /ˌmatuː ˈgrɒsəʊ/
  • a high plateau region of SW Brazil, forming a watershed between the Amazon and Plate River systems. The region is divided into two states, Mato Grosso (capital, Cuiabá) and Mato Grosso do Sul (capital, Campo Grande).

Origin:

Portuguese, literally 'dense forest'