Goiás

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See also: Goias

English

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Portuguese Goiás, from earlier Goyaz of uncertain origin.

Proper noun

Goiás

  1. Alternative form of Goias, a state of Brazil.

Anagrams

Portuguese

Goiás, Brazil
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Etymology

From earlier Goyaz, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Old Tupi, meaning "equal individual" or "people of same origin". Some traditions refer to a mythical tribe called the "Goiases".

Pronunciation

 

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Proper noun

Goiás m

  1. Goias (a state of the Central-West Region, Brazil; capital: Goiânia)
    Synonym: GO (abbreviation)
  2. Goias (a city in the state of Goias, Brazil, and its former capital)
    Synonym: Goiás Velho

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