Itamaraty

Portuguese

Etymology

From the Itamaraty Palace, which houses the ministry. The palace's name comes from Nheengatu itamaraty (“river of small stones”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /i.ta.ma.ɾaˈt͡ʃi/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /i.tɐ.mɐ.ɾɐˈti/

• Hyphenation: I‧ta‧ma‧ra‧ty

Proper noun

Itamaraty m

1. (Brazil, politics, metonymically) Ministry of Foreign Affairs

   Synonym: Ministério das Relações Exteriores