Macedo de Cavaleiros
Portuguese
Etymology
Named after Portuguese knight Martim Gonçalves de Macedo, who saved future king John I in the battle of Aljubarrota. From Old Portuguese macedo (“apple orchard”) + de (“of”) + cavaleiros (“knights”).
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐˈseðu ðɨ kɐvɐˈlɐjɾuʃ/
Audio (Portugal) (file)
Proper noun
Macedo de Cavaleiros
- A city and municipality of Bragança, Portugal.
Related terms
- macedense