Castelo Branco

See also: Castelo-Branco

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Castelo-Branco (surname)

Etymology

Literally, “white castle”.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /kasˈtɛ.lu ˈbɾɐ̃.ku/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /kaʃˈtɛ.lu ˈbɾɐ̃.ku/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kasˈtɛ.lo ˈbɾɐ̃.ko/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐʃˈtɛ.lu ˈbɾɐ̃.ku/ [kɐʃˈtɛ.lu ˈβɾɐ̃.ku]

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Proper noun

Castelo Branco m

Castelo Branco (a district in central Portugal)
Castelo Branco (a city and municipality of Castelo Branco district, Portugal)

Usage notes

Castelo Branco is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

Proper noun

Castelo Branco m or f by sense

a habitational surname

Related terms

albicastrense

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