Heliópolis

See also: Heliopolis

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Hēliopolis, from Ancient Greek Ἡλίου πόλις (Hēlíou pólis, “Sun City”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /e.liˈɔ.po.lis/ [e.lɪˈɔ.po.lis], (faster pronunciation) /eˈljɔ.po.lis/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /e.liˈɔ.po.liʃ/ [e.lɪˈɔ.po.liʃ], (faster pronunciation) /eˈljɔ.po.liʃ/

  • Rhymes: -ɔpolis
  • Hyphenation: He‧li‧ó‧po‧lis

Proper noun

Heliópolis f

  1. Heliopolis (the ancient capital of Lower Egypt, in present-day Cairo, Egypt)
  2. Heliopolis (an ancient city in present-day Lebanon; modern Baalbek)
  3. a municipality of Bahia, Brazil
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