Itamaraty
Portuguese
Etymology
From the Itamaraty Palace, which houses the ministry. The palace's name comes from Nheengatu itamaraty (“river of small stones”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /i.ta.ma.ɾaˈt͡ʃi/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /i.tɐ.mɐ.ɾɐˈti/
- Hyphenation: I‧ta‧ma‧ra‧ty
Proper noun
Itamaraty m
- (Brazil, politics) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Synonym: Ministério das Relações Exteriores