Alto Paraíso

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Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, high paradise. Originally called Vila Alta (high village) until 2004.[1]

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaw.tu pa.ɾaˈi.zu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaw.to pa.ɾaˈi.zo/

Proper noun

Alto Paraíso

  1. A town and municipality of Paraná, Brazil

References

  1. ^ João Carlos Vicente Ferreira (2006) “Alto Paraíso”, in Municípios paranaenses: origens e significados de seus nomes [Paraná's municipalities: the origin and meaning of their names] (Paraná da Gente; 5)‎ (in Portuguese), Curitiba: Secretaria de Estado da Cultura