Tocantins

English

the Brazilian state of Tocantins

Etymology

From Portuguese Tocantins, from Old Tupi tukã (“Toucan”) + tĩ (“beak”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌtəʊkənˈtiːns/

Proper noun

Tocantins

A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Palmas

Translations

state in central Brazil

Portuguese: Tocantins (pt) m

Anagrams

Constantí, cantonist, nonstatic

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi tukã (“Toucan”) + tĩ (“beak”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /to.kɐ̃ˈt͡ʃĩs/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /to.kɐ̃ˈt͡ʃĩʃ/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /tu.kɐ̃ˈtĩʃ/

Audio (BR) (file)

Proper noun

Tocantins m

A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Palmas
Synonym: (abbreviation) TO
A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Derived terms

tocantinense (demonym)

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