Sergipe

English
the Brazil state of Sergipe

Etymology

From Portuguese Sergipe, from an Old Tupi term meaning "river of the crab".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sɜː(ɹ)ˈʒiːpi/

Proper noun

Sergipe

  1. A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Aracaju

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi [Term?], meaning "river of the crab".

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /seʁˈʒi.pi/ [seɦˈʒi.pi]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /seɾˈʒi.pi/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /seʁˈʒi.pi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /seɻˈʒi.pe/

  • Audio (BR)(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ser‧gi‧pe

Proper noun

Sergipe

  1. A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Aracaju
    Synonym: (abbreviation) SE

Derived terms
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