Piauí

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.

Translations

state in north-eastern Brazil

Portuguese: Piauí (pt) m

See also

• Piauí on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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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)