"Minas Gerais" meaning in Portuguese

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmĩ.nɐz ʒeˈɾajs/ [Brazil], [ˈmĩ.nɐz ʒeˈɾaɪ̯s] [Brazil], /ˈmĩ.nɐz ʒeˈɾajs/ [Brazil], [ˈmĩ.nɐz ʒeˈɾaɪ̯s] [Brazil], /ˈmĩ.nɐ ʒeˈɾajʃ/ [Rio-de-Janeiro], [ˈmĩ.nɐ ʒeˈɾaɪ̯ʃ] [Rio-de-Janeiro], /ˈmi.naz ʒeˈɾajs/ [Southern-Brazil], [ˈmi.naz ʒeˈɾaɪ̯s] [Southern-Brazil], /ˈmi.nɐ ʒɨˈɾajʃ/ [Portugal] Audio: Pt-br Minas Gerais.ogg [Brazil]
Etymology: Literally, “General Mines”. Two origins are proposed: * Literal meaning: the mines spread in several spots around a larger region * From Minas dos Matos Gerais ("Mines of the General Woods"), which encompasses the region of "Mines" and the region of "General Woods" (or "General Fields"), which were farther from mines and harder to access Etymology templates: {{m-g|General Mines}} “General Mines”, {{lit|General Mines}} Literally, “General Mines” Head templates: {{head|pt|proper noun|||g=|g2=|g3=|head=Minas Gerais}} Minas Gerais, {{pt-proper noun|head=Minas Gerais}} Minas Gerais
  1. A state of the Southeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Belo Horizonte Wikipedia link: pt:Minas Gerais Categories (place): Minas Gerais, Brazil, Places in Brazil, States of Brazil Synonyms: Minas, MG

Alternative forms

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