The Araguaia River (Portuguese:Rio Araguaia[ˈʁi.u ɐɾɐˈɡwaj.jɐ]) is one of the major rivers of Brazil, and the principal tributary of the Tocantins, though it is almost equal in volume at its confluence with the Tocantins. It has a total length of approximately 2,627km. Araguaia means "river of (red) macaws" in the Tupi language.