"Maranhão" meaning in Portuguese

See Maranhão in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ma.ɾɐ̃ˈɲɐ̃w̃/ [Brazil], [ma.ɾɐ̃ˈj̃ɐ̃ʊ̯̃] [Brazil], /ma.ɾɐ̃ˈɲɐ̃w̃/ [Brazil], [ma.ɾɐ̃ˈj̃ɐ̃ʊ̯̃] [Brazil], /ma.ɾɐˈɲɐ̃w̃/ [Southern-Brazil], [ma.ɾɐˈɲɐ̃ʊ̯̃] [Southern-Brazil], /mɐ.ɾɐˈɲɐ̃w̃/ [Portugal] Audio: Pt-br Maranhão.ogg
Etymology: Uncertain. Possibly from Old Tupi, meaning "running sea", or an augmentative of mar (“sea”). The word was first used to refer to the Amazon River. Etymology templates: {{uncertain|pt}} Uncertain, {{bor|pt|tpw|-}} Old Tupi Head templates: {{head|pt|proper noun|||g=m|g2=|g3=|head=}} Maranhão m, {{pt-proper noun|m}} Maranhão m
  1. A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: São Luís Wikipedia link: Amazon River, pt:Maranhão Tags: masculine Categories (place): Maranhão, Brazil, Places in Brazil, States of Brazil Derived forms: maranhense [demonym]

Alternative forms

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Download raw JSONL data for Maranhão meaning in Portuguese (2.8kB)

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