Piauí

English
the Brazil state of Piaui

Etymology

From Portuguese Piauí, from Old Tupi.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /piːaʊˈiː/

Proper noun

Piauí

  1. A state in the Northeast Region of Brazil, whose capital is Teresina.

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See also

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi, meaning "river of piabas". A "piaba" is a fish of the genus Schizodon.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpi.aw.ˈi/

Proper noun

Piauí m

  1. Piauí (a state in the Northeast Region of Brazil, whose capital is Teresina)
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