Roraima
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Roraima. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Roraima, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Roraima in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Roraima you have here. The definition of the word Roraima will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofRoraima, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
the Brazil state of Roraima
Roraima
English
Etymology
From Portuguese Roraima, from Pemon Roroimü, from rora (“green, blue, grue”) + -imü (augmentative suffix).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Roraima
- a large tepui located at the junction of Guyana, Venezuela, and Brazil
- A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Boa Vista
Translations
state of northern Brazil
See also
| States: Acre · Alagoas · Amapá · Amazonas · Bahia · Ceará · Espírito Santo · Goias · Maranhão · Mato Grosso · Mato Grosso do Sul · Minas Gerais · Pará · Paraíba · Paraná · Pernambuco · Piauí · Rio de Janeiro · Rio Grande do Norte · Rio Grande do Sul · Rondônia · Roraima · Santa Catarina · São Paulo · Sergipe · Tocantins |
| Federal District: Federal District |
Further reading
Category:Roraima on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons 
Roraima on Wikivoyage.Wikivoyage 
Roraima on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Portuguese
Etymology
From Pemon Roroimü, from rora (“green, blue, grue”) + -imü (augmentative suffix). Other suggested meanings include "cashew range" and "mother of winds".
Pronunciation
The pronunciation with /ɐj/ is sometimes proscribed. In Roraima, /aj/ is much more common.
Proper noun
Roraima m
- A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Boa Vista
- Synonym: (abbreviation) RR
Derived terms
See also
- (states of Brazil) estado do Brazil; Acre, Alagoas, Amapá, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, Roraima, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Sergipe, Tocantins (Category: pt:States of Brazil)