Santa Catarina

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English

Santa Catarina, Brazil

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Santa Catarina, referring to Catherine of Alexandria.

Proper noun

Santa Catarina

  1. A state of the South Region, Brazil. Capital: Florianópolis

Translations

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Divisions of the Federative Republic of Brazil in English (layout · text)
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Federal District: Federal District

Further reading

Portuguese

Estado Santa Catarina

Alternative forms

Etymology

Portuguese for "Saint Catherine", referring to Catherine of Alexandria.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɐ̃.tɐ ka.taˈɾĩ.nɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɐ̃.ta ka.taˈɾi.na/

  • Audio (Brazil):(file)

Proper noun

Santa Catarina f

  1. Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Catherine
  2. A state of the South Region, Brazil. Capital: Florianópolis
    Synonym: (abbreviation) SC

Derived terms

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