Amsterdã

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Amsterdam, from the river Amstel + dam (“dam”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ams.teʁˈdɐ̃/ [ams.teɦˈdɐ̃], /a.mis.teʁˈdɐ̃/ [a.mis.teɦˈdɐ̃]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ams.teɾˈdɐ̃/, /a.mis.teɾˈdɐ̃/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /amʃ.teʁˈdɐ̃/, /a.miʃ.teʁˈdɐ̃/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ams.teɻˈdɐ̃/

Proper noun

Amsterdã f (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. Amsterdam (the capital city of the Netherlands)

Usage notes

The forms Amesterdão and, to a lesser extent, Amsterdão, are both widely used in Portugal. Comparatively, the form Amesterdã is extremely rare in Brazil.

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