Santa Catarina

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Santa Catarina, referring to Catherine of Alexandria.

Proper noun

Santa Catarina

A state of the South Region, Brazil. Capital: Florianópolis

Translations

state in southern Brazil

German: Santa Catarina n
Greek: Σάντα Καταρίνα f (Sánta Katarína)
Portuguese: Santa Catarina (pt) f

Portuguese

Etymology

Portuguese for "Saint Catherine", referring to Catherine of Alexandria.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɐ̃.tɐ ka.taˈɾĩ.nɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɐ̃.ta ka.taˈɾi.na/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsɐ̃.tɐ kɐ.tɐˈɾi.nɐ/

Audio (BR) (file)

Proper noun

Santa Catarina f

Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Catherine
A state of the South Region, Brazil. Capital: Florianópolis
Synonym: SC (abbreviation)

Related terms

catarinense (demonym of the Brazilian state)

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