"Porus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: One theory expounded by Wikipedia is that is from porous, for porous soil. Another is that it is from Porras, a captain on the 2nd voyage of Columbus when he landed in Jamaica (Ralway Magazine, November-December 1945, page 340). Head templates: {{en-prop}} Porus
  1. A village in Manchester parish, Jamaica. Categories (place): Places in Jamaica, Villages in Jamaica
    Sense id: en-Porus-en-name-DfTz0eXn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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