Jaú

See also: jau and jaú

Portuguese

Etymology

Named after the fish species jau, also known as the Gilded catfish, itself from Old Tupi ya'ú.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Jaú ?

  1. a municipality of São Paulo, Brazil

References

  • FERREIRA, A. B. H. Novo dicionário da língua portuguesa. 2ª edição. Rio de Janeiro. Nova Fronteira. 1986. p. 985.f
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