Paraíba

English

the Brazil state of Paraiba

Etymology

From Portuguese Paraíba, from Old Tupi pa'ra a'íba (“bad for navigation”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pɑːɹaɪˈiːbə/

Proper noun

Paraíba

A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: João Pessoa

Derived terms

Paraiba tourmaline

Translations

a state in north-eastern Brazil

Portuguese: Paraíba (pt) f

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi pa'ra a'íba (“bad for navigation”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /pa.ɾaˈi.bɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /pa.ɾaˈi.ba/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐ.ɾɐˈi.bɐ/ [pɐ.ɾɐˈi.βɐ]

Audio (BR) (file)
Hyphenation: Pa‧ra‧í‧ba

Proper noun

Paraíba f

A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: João Pessoa
Synonym: (abbreviation) PB

Derived terms

paraibano (demonym)

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