a state of E Brazil, on the Atlantic: swampy coastal plain with mountains in the west; heavily forested. Capital: Vitória. Pop: 3 201 722 (2002). Area: 45 597 sq km (17 601 sq miles)
Espírito Santo in American English
(ɪˈspiʀitʊ ˈsɑntʊ)
state of E Brazil, on the Atlantic: 17,832 sq mi (46,185 sq km); pop. 2,601,000; cap. Vitória