Bahia
[bah-
ee
-
uh
, b
uh
-]
/bɑˈi ə, bə-/
noun
1.
a coastal state of E Brazil. 216,130 sq. mi. (559,700 sq. km).
Capital:
Salvador.
2.
a former name of
Salvador
.
British Dictionary definitions for
Bahia
Bahia
/
bəˈhiːə;
Portuguese
bəˈiːə
/
noun
1.
a state of E Brazil, on the Atlantic coast. Capital: Salvador. Pop: 13 323 212 (2002). Area: about 562 000 sq km (217 000 sq miles)
2.
the former name of
San Salvador