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Rondônia

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English

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the Brazil state of Rondonia

Etymology

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    Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese Rondônia. Named after Cândido Rondon.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ɹɒnˈdəʊnɪə/
    • Audio (US):(file)

    Proper noun

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    Rondônia

    2. A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Porto Velho.

    Coordinate terms

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    states of Braziledit

    Translations

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    Further reading

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    Anagrams

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    Portuguese

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    Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on:
    Wikipedia pt
    Localização do estado de Rondônia no Brasil

    Alternative forms

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    Etymology

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      Named after Brazilian explorer and officer Cândido Rondon + -ia.

      Pronunciation

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      • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁõˈdõ.ni.ɐ/ [hõˈdõ.nɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ʁõˈdõ.njɐ/ [hõˈdõ.njɐ]
        • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁõˈdõ.ni.ɐ/ [χõˈdõ.nɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ʁõˈdõ.njɐ/ [χõˈdõ.njɐ]
        • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁõˈdo.ni.a/ [hõˈdo.nɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /ʁõˈdo.nja/ [hõˈdo.nja]

      Proper noun

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      Rondônia f (demonym rondoniano or rondoniense) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

      1. Rondônia (a state of the North Region, Brazil; capital: Porto Velho)
        Synonym: (abbreviation) RO

      See also

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      states of Brazil: estados do Brasiledit
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