Espírito Santo
English
Etymology
From Portuguese Espírito Santo (“Holy Ghost”).
Proper noun
Espírito Santo
- A state of the Southeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Vitória
Translations
state in south-eastern Brazil
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Anagrams
Portuguese
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Etymology
Portuguese for Holy Ghost.
Proper noun
- (Christianity) Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit (one of the three figures of the Holy Trinity)
- A state of the Southeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Vitória.
- Synonym: ES (abbreviation)
Related terms
- capixaba, espírito-santense (demonyms of the state)
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- Portuguese lemmas
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- pt:Espírito Santo, Brazil
- pt:States of Brazil
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