Jericoacoara

English

Proper noun

Jericoacoara

  1. A coastal town and resort in Ceará, Brazil.

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi îurukuá kûara (literally “lair of turtles”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒe.ɾi.kwaˈkwa.ɾɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒe.ɾi.kwaˈkwa.ɾa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʒɨ.ɾi.kwɐˈkwa.ɾɐ/

Proper noun

Jericoacoara ?

  1. a village in Ceará, Brazil, located in the national park of the same name, and famous for its beach.
    Synonym: Jeri

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