Pindoretama

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Old Tupi[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From pindoba (variety of cocosoid palm trees) +‎ etama (land, region, place, country). This precedes the form Pindorama; see there for more.

Proper noun[edit]

Pindoretama

  1. (Tupian cosmology) A mythical land free from evil.

Portuguese[edit]

Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Old Tupi Pindoretama.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pĩ.do.ɾeˈtɐ̃.mɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pĩ.do.ɾeˈtɐ.ma/
 

Proper noun[edit]

Pindoretama f

  1. A municipality of Ceará, Brazil

Derived terms[edit]