Goiás
English
Etymology
From Portuguese Goiás, from earlier Goyaz. Of uncertain origin.
Translations
See also
- (states of Brazil) state of 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: en:States of Brazil)
Anagrams
Portuguese
Etymology
From earlier Goyaz, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Old Tupi, meaning "equal individual" or "people of same origin". Some traditions refer to a mythical tribe called the "Goiases".
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡojˈa(j)s/ [ɡoɪ̯ˈa(ɪ̯)s]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ɡojˈa(j)ʃ/ [ɡoɪ̯ˈa(ɪ̯)ʃ]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡojˈaʃ/
Audio (BR) (file)
Proper noun
Goiás m
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)
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