"Goiás" meaning in Portuguese

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Proper name

IPA: /ɡojˈa(j)s/ [Brazil], [ɡoɪ̯ˈa(ɪ̯)s] [Brazil], /ɡojˈa(j)s/ [Brazil], [ɡoɪ̯ˈa(ɪ̯)s] [Brazil], /ɡojˈa(j)ʃ/ [Rio-de-Janeiro], [ɡoɪ̯ˈa(ɪ̯)ʃ] [Rio-de-Janeiro], /ɡojˈaʃ/ [Portugal] Audio: Pt-br Goiás.ogg Forms: goiano [demonym], Goiaz [alternative, obsolete], Goyaz [alternative, obsolete]
Rhymes: (Brazil) -as, -ajs, (Portugal) -aʃ Etymology: Uncertain. Possibly from Old Tupi, meaning "equal individual" or "people of same origin". Some traditions refer to a mythical tribe called the "Goiases". Etymology templates: {{unc|pt}} Uncertain, {{der|pt|tpw|-}} Old Tupi Head templates: {{pt-proper noun|m|dem=goiano}} Goiás m (demonym goiano)
  1. Goiás (a state of the Central-West Region, Brazil; capital: Goiânia) Tags: masculine Categories (place): Places in Brazil, States of Brazil Synonyms: GO
    Sense id: en-Goiás-pt-name-cQPtJfq- Categories (other): Goiás, Brazil, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 53 2 43 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 1 45 1 Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 97 3
  2. Goiás (a municipality, the former capital of Goias, Brazil) Tags: masculine Categories (place): Municipalities of Brazil, Places in Brazil Synonyms: Goiás Velho
    Sense id: en-Goiás-pt-name-l6RAWf8A Categories (other): Former capitals

Alternative forms

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