"Mafra" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese Mafra. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|pt|Mafra}} Borrowed from Portuguese Mafra Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mafra
  1. A town and municipality of the district of Lisboa, Portugal, known for the Palace of Mafra. Categories (place): Municipalities of Portugal, Places in Portugal, Towns in Portugal
    Sense id: en-Mafra-en-name--ekVoKrS
  2. A municipality of Santa Catarina, Brazil Categories (place): Municipalities of Santa Catarina, Brazil, Places in Brazil, Places in Santa Catarina, Brazil
    Sense id: en-Mafra-en-name-MWfAD-Dh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 49 5 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 46 8 37
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