Florianópolis

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English

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Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese Florianópolis.

Proper noun

Florianópolis

  1. A municipality, the state capital of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Translations

Portuguese

Etymology

The city was named after Floriano Peixoto (1839–1895), the second president of Brazil, with the addition of the suffix -polis, from Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis, city). Before 1893, the city was known as Desterro.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /flo.ɾi.aˈnɔ.po.lis/ , (faster pronunciation) /flo.ɾjaˈnɔ.po.lis/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /flo.ɾi.aˈnɔ.po.liʃ/ , (faster pronunciation) /flo.ɾjaˈnɔ.po.liʃ/

  • Hyphenation: Flo‧ri‧a‧nó‧po‧lis

Proper noun

Florianópolis

  1. Florianópolis (a municipality, the state capital of Santa Catarina, Brazil)
    Synonym: Floripa

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