Altônia

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Blend of Alberto +‎ Byington +‎ -ia, after Alberto Byington Júnior, joint owner of the company that colonised the region.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈtõ.ni.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /awˈtõ.njɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈto.ni.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /awˈto.nja/

Proper noun

Altônia f (Brazilian spelling)

  1. A town and municipality of Paraná, Brazil

References

  1. ^ 2006, João Carlos Vicente Ferreira, Municípios paranaenses: origens e significados de seus nomes.