English Explanatory Dictionary

Paraíba

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: João Pessoa.

Pronunciation

/pɑːɹaɪˈiːbə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-Paraíba.wav

Word forms

Paraíba

Etymology

From Portuguese Paraíba, from Old Tupi pa'ra a'íba (“bad for navigation”).

Derived words

Paraiba tourmaline
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