Iara
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- Yara, Uiara
Etymology
From Old Tupi yîara (“mistress of water”), from y (“water”) + ara (“lord/lady”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈa.ɾɐ/ [ɪˈa.ɾɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈa.ɾa/ [ɪˈa.ɾa]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /iˈa.ɾɐ/
- Rhymes: -aɾɐ
Proper noun
Iara
- a female given name from Old Tupi
- a female water figure of Brazilian Tupi mythology, variously described as a mermaid, siren or nymph
References
- NAVARRO, E. A. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013.
Romanian
Etymology
From ꙗра (jara), genitive of ꙗръ (jarŭ, “severe, angry”).
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Iara f
- A commune of Cluj, Romania
- A village in Iara, Cluj, Romania