"Manaus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /mɑːˈnaʊs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-Manaus.wav Forms: Manáos [alternative, dated]
Rhymes: -aʊs Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese Manaus, after the Manáo, a native Lokono tribe of the Amazon. Manáo is said to mean mother of the gods. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|pt|Manaus}} Borrowed from Portuguese Manaus, {{der|en|arw|-}} Lokono Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Manaus
  1. A municipality, the state capital of Amazonas, Brazil. Categories (place): Cities in Amazonas, Brazil, Cities in Brazil, Municipalities of Amazonas, Brazil, Places in Amazonas, Brazil, Places in Brazil Translations (capital of Amazonas): 馬瑙斯 /马瑙斯 (Mǎnǎosī) (Chinese Mandarin), Manaus [neuter] (Dutch), Manaos (French), Manaus (German), マナウス (Manausu) (Japanese), 마나우스 (mana'useu) (Korean), मानाउस (mānāus) (Marathi), Manaus (Portuguese), Мана́ус (Manáus) (Russian), మనాస్ (manās) (Telugu)
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