Guanabara

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese Guanabara.

Proper noun

Guanabara

  1. The Atlantic bay of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  2. (historical) A former state in Brazil, encompassing only the city of Rio de Janeiro (1960–1975).

Translations

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown, but certainly from Old Tupi, perhaps from kûá +‎ nã +‎ pará.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡwa.naˈba.ɾɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡwa.naˈba.ɾa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡwɐ.nɐˈba.ɾɐ/ [ɡwɐ.nɐˈβa.ɾɐ]

Proper noun

Guanabara ?

  1. Guanabara (a former state in Brazil)

Proper noun

Guanabara f

  1. Guanabara (a bay of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Derived terms

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