São João

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese San Joan. Doublet of Sanhoane / Sanoano

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɐ̃w̃ ʒoˈɐ̃w̃/ [ˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ʒoˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /ˈsɐ̃w̃ ʒuˈɐ̃w̃/ [ˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ʒʊˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsɐ̃w̃ ˈʒwɐ̃w̃/ [ˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ˈʒwɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɐ̃w̃ ʒoˈɐ̃w̃/ [ˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ʒoˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈsɐ̃w̃ ˈʒwɐ̃w̃/

Proper noun

São João m (plural São Joões)

  1. a Christian holiday commemorating Saint John on 24th June

Alternative forms

  • são-joão

Proper noun

São João ?

  1. a toponym indicating settlements with Saint John as their patron saint:
    1. Saint John (the capital city of Antigua and Barbuda)
    2. San Juan (the capital city of Puerto Rico)
  2. alternative form of São João da Terra Nova

Derived terms

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