Goiás

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Portuguese Goiás, from earlier Goyaz. Of uncertain origin.

Proper noun

Goiás

1. A state of the Center-West Region, Brazil. Capital: Goiânia

Translations

state in central-western Brazil

• Portuguese: Goiás (pt) m
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Anagrams

• agios

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Portuguese

Etymology

From earlier Goyaz, of uncertain origin. Possibly from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old Tupi, meaning "equal individual" or "people of same origin". Some traditions refer to a mythical tribe called the "Goiases".

Proper noun

Goiás

1. A state of the Central-West Region, Brazil. Capital: Goiânia.

   Synonym: GO (abbreviation)

Related terms

• goiano (demonym)