Ceará

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese Ceará.

• IPA^(key): /seɪ.əˈɹɑː/

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Ceará

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

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• arace, areca

First attested in 1608. Some theories try to explain its origin:^[1]

• From Old Tupi sema (“exit”) +‎ ará (“macaw”);
• From Old Tupi asema (“cry”) +‎ ará (“macaw”);
• From Old Tupi sy (“origin”) +‎ ará (“macaw”).

• (Northeast Brazil) IPA^(key): /sɪ.aˈɾa/

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• Rhymes: -a
• Homophone: ceará
• Hyphenation: Ce‧a‧rá

Ceará m

1. a state of the Northeast Region, Brazil; capital: Fortaleza

   CE (abbreviation)

• cearense (demonym)