santa catarina

noun

1. a state in S Brazil. 36,856 sq. mi. (95,455 sq. km). Capital: Florianópolis.

noun

1. a state of S Brazil, on the Atlantic: consists chiefly of the Great Escarpment. Capital: Florianópolis. Pop: 5 527 707 (2002). Area: 95 985 sq km (37 060 sq miles)