Maranhão

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English

Maranhão

Etymology

From Portuguese Maranhão.

Proper noun

Maranhão

  1. A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: São Luís

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Portuguese

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Maranhão

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Old Tupi, meaning "running sea", or an augmentative of mar (sea). The word was first used to refer to the Amazon River.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.ɾɐ̃ˈɲɐ̃w̃/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.ɾɐˈɲɐ̃w̃/

  • Hyphenation: Ma‧ra‧nhão
  • Audio (Brazil):(file)

Proper noun

Maranhão m

  1. A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: São Luís
    MA (abbreviation)

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