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Portuguese
Etymology
First attested in a Latin document from 953 as Villa Euracini, which may be read as 'villa of Euracinus', the latter a name of obscure origin that is otherwise undocumented. The city is also later mentioned as Verazini (1033), Verazim (1198), and Varazim (1258).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɔ.vo.ɐ d͡ʒi vaʁˈzĩ/ , /ˈpɔ.vu.ɐ d͡ʒi vaʁˈzĩ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɔ.vwɐ d͡ʒi vaʁˈzĩ/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɔ.vo.ɐ d͡ʒi vaʁˈzĩ/ , /ˈpɔ.vu.ɐ d͡ʒi vaʁˈzĩ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɔ.vwɐ d͡ʒi vaʁˈzĩ/
- (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈpɔ.vo.ɐ d͡ʒi vaɾˈzĩ/, /ˈpɔ.vu.ɐ d͡ʒi vaɾˈzĩ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɔ.vwɐ d͡ʒi vaɾˈzĩ/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈpɔ.vo.ɐ d͡ʒi vaʁˈzĩ/, /ˈpɔ.vu.ɐ d͡ʒi vaʁˈzĩ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɔ.vwɐ d͡ʒi vaʁˈzĩ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɔ.vo.a de vaɻˈzĩ/
Proper noun
Póvoa de Varzim f
- A city and municipality of the district of Porto, Portugal
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