Petrópolis

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See also: Petropolis

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin Petrus +‎ -polis, after its founder Pedro II of Brazil.

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Proper noun

Petrópolis

  1. Petropolis (a city and municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
    Synonym: Cidade Imperial

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: Petropolis
  • Hunsrik: Pëtroplis
  • New Latin: Petropolis

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